Traditional investment thinking says that bonds should be a growing part of a portfolio as we age in order to counter the volatility and risk of equities. Here is another point of […]
Reality Check – Can you really “live” on Social Security alone?Â
That depends! But dont count on it. Okay, the truth is that what matters is how you want to live. CAN YOU LIVE on Social Security alone? The answer is a big […]
Stepping Back – HumbleDollar. What can ordinary investors do about the stock market?
AS YOU NO DOUBT noticed, the stock market took investors on a wild ride last week. On Wednesday, the Dow industrials dropped more than 800 points. On Thursday, the Dow lost another 546 points. Friday […]
Who is going to bailout a generation unprepared for retirement?
Most of the rest are unÂpreÂpared. Fifty-four perÂcent of houseÂholds with middle inÂcomes—rangÂing from around $48,000 to $95,000 a year—don’t have enough saved to mainÂtain their qualÂity of livÂing in reÂtirement, according […]
Let’s try one more time. Pass on the truth about Social Security
Let’s say you have $300,000 set aside for your retirement and you want to be sure some of it is secure from loss. What to do? Many people would take some, say […]
