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When it comes to retirement destinations, many people look to settle down in sunny Florida or Arizona, but an increasing…
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Entering retirement can spawn feelings you may not have felt since the last day of fifth grade. No more classes!…
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If you're confused by which target date fund to choose, you might be tempted to have multiple target date funds…
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When it comes to investing, money expert Clark Howard favors investment companies that hold costs down for their customers and…
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Longtime listeners know that annuities are a four-letter word in my mind. Most annuities have massive commissions and massive expenses.…
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If you've successfully managed to set up your household budget such that you have some extra money saved up for…
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Do you invest with Fidelity Investments or are you thinking about investing with them? This popular online discount brokerage is…
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One of my favorite economic concepts is that people respond to incentives. If a product you want is on sale,…
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If you're a teen or the parent of a teen reading this, we have some very compelling numbers to show…
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Insurance companies and other financial institutions love to sell annuities to deal with one of the biggest fears in many…
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When you're looking to save money for retirement, it's helpful to know how much cash you're allowed to stash in…
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If you're an investor and you own an index fund, you probably have John Clifton Bogle to thank. The legendary…
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Now that the calendar has turned you can contribute more money than ever to your retirement accounts! If you are…
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In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, John Bogle, founder and former chairman of index-fund behemoth Vanguard Group,…
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Paul Simon once famously sang about "50 ways to leave your lover," but there must be 101 reasons why people…
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Congratulations! You've finally contributed some money to a brokerage account like an IRA or a Roth IRA so you can…
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Trying to understand how Social Security will meet your needs down the road is a lot like looking into a…
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What would you say if we told you some people willingly deprive themselves of luxuries and save up to 70%…
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Do the latest “You Should Have ___ Millions Saved For Retirement By Now” articles make you wince? You're not alone.…
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Several years ago, a study done in Denmark found that automatic savings plans were more effective than tax subsidies when…
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Coming in May 2017: Motif Investing will charge a $10 semi-annual platform fee on low-balance accounts with little trading activity.…
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For years, money expert Clark Howard has talked about ways to find missing money from forgotten bank accounts, insurance policies,…
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As your golden years get closer, you may envision that you'll eventually purchase your home outright and get to settle…
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The fiduciary rule that would have required investment advisors to act in your best interest — not their own — when dealing…
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Low-cost index funds can be the cornerstone of your investment portfolio As an alternative to a 'set it and forget…
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The best rules are tried and true guidelines that have served us well over time and circumstance. But even such…
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Investment guide for beginners: A look at Vanguard's target retirement funds and others If you're overwhelmed by the idea of…
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Disclosure: Team Clark is adamant that we will never write content influenced by or paid for by an advertiser. To…
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Many people want to create wealth for themselves and their families but are avoiding the step of creating an investment…
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I love helping entrepreneurs set purposeful goals for their new companies. And because they are often doing things that are…