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How Most People Waste Their 401K Plan Investments

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Avoid the critical flaw in 401K plan investments and put your 401K back on track More than $21 trillion is invested in 401K plan investments across the United States with tens of millions of American workers relying on their plans for retirement. Besides the money invested in employer-sponsored 401K plans, you probably have investments in […]


World Years Away from Running Out of Silver

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The global silver market could face a deficit of 126 million ounces by 2020 and could send silver prices surging As the market fixates on the price of oil and other real assets, a dramatic scenario is building in the silver market. More than two billion ounces of silver have disappeared from the market over […]


Why is Everyone Rolling Over Their Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

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Learn how investors are rolling over their retirement accounts for safety and stability against financial disaster The 2008 financial crisis affected the lives of people all over the World. Long-standing investments were shattered, jobs were lost, and the systemic collapse of financial markets resulted in immense hardship. Subsequently, retirement accounts took a major hit. Retirement […]


You Must Get Ahead of these Retirement Plan Changes

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These retirement plan changes are coming sooner than later and could mean missing out on your dreams The President outlined some drastic changes to retirement planning in his 2017 budget. These retirement planning changes aren’t law yet and my not be for some time but don’t think that means they are not important. Any proposed […]


Best alternatives for an orphan 401k plan

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Take advantage of a self-directed IRA for more investment options with your orphaned 401k Job security isn’t what it used to be and few workers stay with one employer for their entire careers. When you leave your employer, what should you do with your orphaned 401k plan (or 403b plan if the employer is a […]


Top 5 Retirement Destinations for Any Budget

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These five retirement destinations have some of the lowest cost of living and best healthcare around, which will provide you with the retirement you deserve? The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that prices in the United States increased just 0.7% over the year to December 2015. What it didn’t report was that prices for seniors […]


The Definitive Guide to 401K Rollovers

The Definitive Guide to 401k Rollovers

A retirement account rollover is critical to keeping your investments safe and organized. Follow this 401k rollover guide to put you on track. From talking babies to famous actors, everyone is talking about how you should do a 401k rollover after leaving your employer. The idea is simple enough but an overburdened process and rules […]


5 Reasons Gold Must be in your IRA in 2016

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Five dynamics are creating a chain of events that will send gold prices surging The seven-year bull market in stocks is cracking and the major theme of 2016 will be an investor exodus to safety and return in other assets. Savvy investors will see five dynamics working together to send gold prices higher as other […]


The Bucket Approach to Retirement Planning

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The bucket approach to retirement planning gives you access to money for expenses but the upside potential to grow your investments Retirees used to rely on what was called the three-legged stool idea for retirement planning. Most people could rely on money from social security, a pension fund and their own individual retirement savings as […]


How to Avoid 5 Worst Retirement Mistakes Everyone Makes

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Learn the worst retirement mistakes that cost people money and keep your retirement planning on track As retirement approaches, we all look for simple ways to plan and save. Many people are confused or even misled by some common misconceptions which could lead them astray. A few simple rules of thumb can help avoid the […]