Today was not a good day. This may not come as a surprise especially lately with the market performing as poorly as it has been but today’s article explains why today was a particularly bad day in the market. Here’s what happened, ” The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 4.72 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,093.32. The Dow Jones…
Today’s article discusses what new retirement rules may do for people saving for retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Millions of Americans trying to save for retirement have ended up with investments where high fees cripple their returns over time. U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez says much of that is due to bad advice. “I hear story after story…
Think you’ll work in your retirement? Today’s article discusses why you may not want to count on working into your retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Often people want to continue working until later in life, but the survey found that 50% of retirees left the workforce earlier than planned, and of those, 60% left because of health or…
Want to invest like a billionaire? Today’s article highlights five stocks that billionaires believe may double their price. Here’s one of the stocks and what they think, “Hertz (HTZ) – Billionaire Barry Rosenstein, head of the activist hedge fund Jana Partners, recently said at an investing conference that he believes Hertz shares could triple in price. Rosenstein said Hertz could…
Today’s article discusses how stocks could be facing a drop but may not be doomed. Here’s what they had to say, “A flood of big-name brands from Starbucks (SBUX) to Facebook (FB, Tech30) will announce earnings, which could send stocks in a tizzy. Investors always want good news, but they are especially on edge after the Dow’s 279 point drop…
It’s much too late to lower your taxes for last year but there’s still plenty of time for this year. Today’s article explains how to do it, here’s one option, “Invest in municipal bonds. Top-rated 10-year muni bonds yield 1.85%, according to FMS Bonds, a muni bond dealer. A 10-year Treasury note yields 1.89%, meaning that no matter what tax…
Today’s article explains why if you’re wanting to invest in your retirement, ETFs may be your best option. Here’s what they had to say, “ETFs in particular can be great picks for retirement accounts because they often offer lower fees than mutual funds while still providing investors with great diversification benefits. But some might be confused as to which are…
Today’s article highlights 19 stocks that are great for short sell. Here’s the first step in looking for stocks that fit the critera, “Look for individual stocks with high valuations. These names have a tendency of underperforming, says Goldman. Since 1980, firms with the greatest enterprise value to sales multiples have usually lagged their sector peers over the next 12…
Making mistakes can be bad enough but what if they cost you some serious cash?? Today’s article discusses expensive mistakes you may want to avoid. Here’s one of them, “Stinting on saving. Asked by researchers for TIAA-Cref’s Ready-to-Retire survey what they could have done differently to better prepare for retirement, nearly half of the near-retirees polled said they wished they’d…
Looking for some health-conscious stocks? Today’s article features four pharmaceutical stock. Here’s one of them, “Merck This stock has been hit hard since printing a high in late January, and it may be offering new investors a very good entry point. It also remains a leading health care company that is on the focus lists of many of the top…