Finance Articles

Of course, not contributing to your 401(k) retirement fund is undoubtedly the biggest blunder that you can make as you approach your retirement age, no matter how appealing it may seem.  Between the fluctuating market and overstretched budgets, cashing out your 401(k) retirement fund might start to look very tempting right about now. 
Yet if you [...]

The economy has been hitting your retirement fund hard.  Between the fluctuating market to the threat of inflation, it’s no wonder that you’re worried about the health of your retirement savings – and are possibly tempted to just put off saving for retirement until the recession disappears.  However, now is not the time to give [...]

It’s something that every baby boomer has dreamed of at some point – the early retirement.  Those dreams of a Florida retirement, or days spent traveling the world with a loved one is an awfully tempting thought, but many of us brush off the notion of an early retirement simply because we don’t think we’ve [...]

Despite the great strides that women have made over the last century, when it comes to retirement, women are still lagging behind at an alarming rate.  As a recent report from the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement indicates, women are more likely than men to retire in poverty – and are three times as [...]

It is surprising to me how many people I speak to who think that when they reach retirement age they will sell the family home and move to a new area that has appealed to them in the past. The idea of a Florida retirement, for instance, is one that is deep rooted in the [...]

Let’s face it – unless you’re a savvy saver, you’ve probably lost sleep over your impending retirement at some point or another.  Maybe you’re worried that inflation will eat away at your 401(k) retirement fund, or you won’t be able to afford rising medical costs in another decade or two.  Whatever the case may be, [...]

The markets are falling fast, and there’s a significant downturn in investment performance.  Most investors think that the tumbling market performance is caused directly by the recession; however, there’s more to poor long-term investment performance than the recession.  If you’re in the midst of retirement planning and are worried about your 401(k) retirement fund, then [...]

Amy is your typical baby boomer saving away for her retirement in another ten years.  She’s been making regular contributions to her 401K retirement fund, has a registered investment advisor educating her about profitable and safe investments and has a diversified portfolio that provides a solid foundation for her savings.  Amy feels as though she’s [...]

Retirement planning can often seem like an arduous task that makes one feel as though he or she needs a financial degree from Harvard in order to understand it all.  If you’re looking at your retirement savings and wondering how you can bolster, protect or even plan ahead for it, you may be tempted to [...]

There’s no arguing with the fact that everything can be done online these days.  From grocery shopping to banking, the online world has opened up a world of opportunity for those eager to indulge – and if you’ve got your retirement plans on the brain, it can seem tempting to build your own portfolio through [...]