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The Problem with 401K Funds

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These three problems in 401K funds may put your retirement goals out of reach More than 52 million Americans participate in a 401K plan with about 515,000 plans across the country. Those plans hold $4.4 trillion and represent nearly a fifth (18%) of the $24 trillion in U.S. retirement assets. 401K funds are truly the […]


5 Critical Facts about Reverse Mortgages

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Reverse mortgages can be a tool to retire in your home but make sure you understand these six facts Reverse mortgages have been a hot subject since 2008, the first year the Baby Boomer generation became eligible to retire, and will be so for years to come. The reverse mortgage industry is bringing billions in […]


How 2016 could Destroy Your Retirement

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A lot of cues are pointing to a tough 2016 for stocks and retirement savers. Stop gambling and protect your investments now. The stock market bull turned seven years old last week, taking stocks higher by 243% over the period. Other than flat returns in 2011 and last year, it’s been a pretty easy ride […]


What to Do When You Haven’t Saved Enough for Retirement

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Americans haven’t saved enough for retirement and the bill is about to come due. Follow these steps to make retirement work. Nearly seven years from the bottom of the financial crisis and the S&P 500 has surged 210% over the period. Net private savings reached almost $700 billion in 2015, so why are you so […]


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 […]


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 […]


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 […]