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Quiz: Which Country is Your Ideal Retirement Spot?
Tweet Share on Facebook February 14, 2012 CommentIf you could retire anywhere in the world, where would you go? Which country would make the most sense for you? Here’s a pop quiz to jump-start your thinking:
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Growing Interest in Part-Time Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook February 10, 2012 CommentEven if you have enough money saved to support yourself throughout your retirement, you might still want to work for the intellectual stimulation and camaraderie a job environment offers. Many older workers would prefer to stay somewhat connected to the workforce instead of pursuing full-time retirement.
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David Swensen Advises Index Funds
Tweet Share on Facebook February 9, 2012 CommentDavid Swensen is the chief investment officer of Yale University’s $19.4 billion fund. He is also the author of an excellent book, Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment.
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How to Prioritize Saving in a 401(k) and Roth IRA
Tweet Share on Facebook February 9, 2012 CommentIt’s almost always a good idea to take advantage of employer matching funds using your 401(k) plan. After that, you need to decide whether it’s better to do additional saving in your 401(k) or switch to a traditional or Roth IRA. Here’s how to prioritize saving in a 401(k) and IRA.
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Subtle 401(k) Mistakes Many People Make
Tweet Share on Facebook February 7, 2012 CommentMissing out on an employer 401(k) match is the most obvious retirement savings mistake many workers make. But there are plenty of more subtle ways investors reduce their chances of having a comfortable retirement. Below are a few common retirement savings mistakes to avoid.
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Women Save, Men Gamble
Tweet Share on Facebook February 7, 2012 CommentA 2001 survey of investment advisers, a 2005 report by Merrill Lynch, and a 2011 study by Barclays Capital and Ledbury Research all reached the same conclusion: Women are better investors than men.
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Navigating Foreign Property Markets
Tweet Share on Facebook February 7, 2012 Comment (1)Here’s the first and most important thing to understand about most real estate markets beyond North American borders: They don’t come with multiple listing services.
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Only Old on the Outside
Tweet Share on Facebook February 3, 2012 CommentAs we attain the status of senior citizen, the challenges due to aging take their toll. We have graying hair, a slower step, and perhaps a lost set of keys, which may cause others to view us with a bias based exclusively on our external persona.
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Why Suze Orman’s Free Newsletter Is Overpriced
Tweet Share on Facebook February 2, 2012 CommentJason Zweig, a financial journalist for the Wall Street Journal, has done an excellent job exposing flawed data in an investment newsletter co-owned by financial advice author Suze Orman and money manager Mark Grimaldi.
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Start Saving for Retirement Early
Tweet Share on Facebook February 2, 2012 CommentRetirement saving is a long-term game, and we need to start preparing as soon as possible. It is getting more difficult every year to retire. Pensions are disappearing and Social Security payments might be reduced. And, according to Vanguard, the average 401(k) balance is less than $80,000, far below what is needed to retire comfortably.
