Retirement
Most Americans are woefully unprepared for retirement. A 2019 report by Northwestern Mutual showed that 22% of Americans had less than $5,000 in a retirement fund. The study also found that more than 56% of Americans have no idea how much money they needed to fund their own retirement. Another 45% ominously predicted that they […]
Many individuals who tire of paying high state income taxes seek relief by moving to lower-tax states, such as Florida, Tennessee, Wyoming or Nevada. Of course, taxes are never quite so simple. Indeed, there are numerous state-level tax traps for the unwary. Tax changes enacted in 2017 capped the deductibility of state and local taxes […]
In a low-interest rate world, how can retirees leverage their retirement savings assets to generate an income stream, one sufficient to provide for living expenses once they stop working? Here are some ideas for how to use dividend stocks to enhance the income generated by your portfolio.
Middle aged and elderly Americans are the new job seekers as millions brace for retirement unprepared. Since 2014, 40% of all those looking for work are 55 years old or older. By 2024, more than 41 million American workers, out of an estimated 164 million work force, will be 55 years old or older. More […]
Property taxes pay for municipal services such as fire and police, schools and the salaries of civil servants. How much you pay depends on numerous factors like nearby corporate tax rates and housing values. The average American pays about $3,500 in property taxes annually, a 4% increase from the year before. New Jersey homeowners pay […]
Retirement presents an exciting new stage in many people’s lives. Many people choose to go embark on their retirement adventure in a new locale. The range of reasons for such a dramatic move is vast. Many senior citizens seek a warmer climate, a lower cost of living, or simply to be around more of their […]
When it comes to investing, your options are not limited to equities, bonds, and money market instruments alone. There are many non-traditional, alternative investments that can help you diversify your portfolio and give you excellent returns in the long term. One such alternative investment is private equity. Many of the world’s most respected investors, such […]
Refinancing your mortgage is a smart move that can save you a lot of money, if done at the right time. If done at the wrong time or for the wrong reason, a refi might end up costing you more money than what you had expected to save in the first place. So, when is […]
Jefferies analysts recently revived an economic theory that the oncoming wave of baby boomer retirements could usher in a stock market “dark period.” The theory goes that as boomers liquidate equity holdings in a mass exodus there could be a decade-long slump in stock prices. That is, until the younger generation starts to buy up […]
The fund automatically reallocates the bond to equity percentage weighting in the retirement account. Given their popularity, TDFs have had an out-sized impact on the market. In no small measure, these automated funds have helped support the 10-year long bull market. Target-date funds were marketed to individuals in the early years of their employment history […]
