In the final days of 2022, Congress passed a new set of retirement rules designed to make it easier to contribute to retirement plans and access those funds earmarked for retirement. Take a look at our rundown of the new legislation and how it changes your retirement planning.
January is Financial Wellness Month, a time to check-in on your financial strategy. Thinking about financial wellness is often a matter of setting goals for what you can accomplish now and what you can work on...
Start the year off right by getting started on these five top financial goals. Now is the time to create financial goals to help you get on track and set yourself up for a more financially stable future. Sometimes, getting your finances organized can be a daunting task, but by setting a few yearly goals...
These classic finance books have stood the test of time and provide relevant financial tips. There are countless financial books out there that promise...
The financial markets have rewarded long-term investors. The U.S. stock market has been an engine for wealth creation throughout the past century. People expect a positive return on the capital they supply, and historically, the equity and bond markets have provided growth of wealth that has more than offset inflation.
Some investors select funds based on their past returns. Yet, past performance offers little insight into a fund’s future returns.
The market’s pricing power works against fund managers who try to outperform through stock picking or market timing. As evidence, only 18% of US-domiciled equity funds and 15% of fixed-income funds have survived...
You can't read about investments for very long without hearing about inflation. The concept may be a little difficult to understand, but at its most basic, it comes down to the following: prices rise over time, causing your money to...
The market is an effective information-processing machine. Each day, the world equity markets process billions of dollars in trades between buyers and sellers—and the real-time information they bring helps set prices.
Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension plans. Learn about their pros and cons and which might be right for your situation.
Passive income allows for an accumulation of wealth without a person’s direct involvement once the initial investment has been funded. Think stocks, bonds, business ownership, rentals, etc.
Whether it’s budgeting, saving, overspending, or investing, emotions are significant drivers for our behavior. Money doesn’t make decisions. People do. This is a refrain commonly heard in the financial community when...