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December 2014

What 2015 May Have In Store For Retirement

Today’s article discusses what changes are coming to retirement in 2015 and what you need to know. But first, here’s what happened in 2014, “there were five changes that occurred in 2014 that everyone planning for retirement needs to know about: 1) decreased creditor protection for inherited IRAs; 2) introduction of qualified longevity annuities to 401(k)s; 3) a reduction in… 

Airline Stocks Are Up High And May Stay There

Today’s article discusses how the airline stocks are benefiting from the low oil prices. Here’s what they had to say, “According to Gina Sanchez of Chantico Global, the fundamentals for oil continue to point lower. She anticipates a continued drop in fuel costs that will propel airline stocks higher still. “Expect oil to be lower for longer,” Sanchez said. “There’s… 

Tips For 2015 Retirees

If you’re lucky enough to be retiring in the next one to twelve months, there are some things you need to know. Today’s article has eight tips for 2015 retirees. Here’s one of them, “Assess your workplace retirement benefits. Make an appointment with your human resources department to determine which workplace retirement benefits will carry over into retirement. Some fortunate… 

People Will Be Talking About These Stocks

Today’s article discusses ten stocks that are being talked about by everyone. Here’s what they said, “there are 10 stocks in the Standard & Poor’s 500, including biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Electronic Arts (EA) that you can be certain to hear people talk about owning. We know this because these are the stocks that were up… 

Hold Your Retirement Horses

Wait! Cancel the party! But save those decorations. Don’t retire just yet. While we sit in our cubicles it’s easy to dream of the day we retire but it’s hard not to want to retire early. However, today’s article warns against doing it, here’s what they had to say, “don’t do it! The few exceptions might be those fortunate individuals… 

Relaxing Now Is Cheaper Than Stressing Later

If you’re doing nothing but relaxing during your retirement, you’re already on the right track. Today’s article discusses how retirees can partake in these “free” activities and have an almost worry-free retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Chances are good you will end up doing a fair amount of puttering in retirement. And your nest egg will be the… 

Tuesday Was A Great Day For The Market

Today’s article discusses all that happened on Tuesday and the overall good news from each sector. Here’s what they had to say, “the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average scored their best one-day percentage gains in about a month, while the blue-chip index recorded its 32nd record close this year. The Dow Jones Industrials Average DJIA, +0.58% rose 102.75… 

What The Crude Happened To Oil?!

While we may have really enjoyed the low gas prices over the holiday weekend, the oil industry had quite the miserable time. Today’s article explains what happened, “energy prices have been on a slip and slide ride for the past few months due to concerns about sluggish demand out of Europe and an economic slowdown in China. But the supply…