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…
Black Friday, what used to be the biggest shopping day of the year. It used to mean bringing businesses out of the red and into the black but now? With only couple of days away will Black Friday continue to keep its name? Here’s what they had to say, “industry watchers forecast retail sales for the Black Friday deal period,…
I love traveling, you wouldn’t have to convince me to get out there and explore. And what better time than when you no longer have to dread the end of your vacation to go back to your job. According to today’s article, travel during retirement may lead to a health retirement. Here’s one reason, “you can go on an educational…
Today’s article brings us a short and sweet retirement checklist to complete before you get your retirement party. Here’s one item you’ll want to take care of, “while you were working, your employer may have handled your investments, and they were probably focused on growth. Now is the time to shift to a more conservative asset allocation, perhaps by putting…
Thanksgiving is just days away but here’s what may be coming ahead for stocks. Here’s what they had to say, “stocks rallied Friday after China’s central bank announced a surprise rate cut to help its property market amid weaker growth. Earlier Friday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi opened the door for a more expansive asset purchase program in Europe,…
Today’s article creates an important check list for nearly retired people. Here’s what they had to say, “for people looking at retirement in the next five years, it’s the perfect time to make sure things are in order. This is more a to-do list than a must-do list. But it’s a perfect time to start that diet and a perfect…
Today’s article highlights ten stock picks from Morgan Stanley. Here’s one, “Walt Disney: The home of Mickey Mouse has a nice one-two punch tied to the economy. First, it stands to gain from stronger ad spending on its ESPN and ABC TV networks. Secondly, Disney (DIS) cashes in when consumers spend more money at its theme parks, an area the…
So, you’ve done all that you’ve been told you were supposed to do for preparing to retire. You’ve saved up your money and now it’s time to go. But is your current city a great city to retire in? You’d be surprised what the top cities are in today’s article on the best cities to grow old in. Here’s what…
There are so many options for stocks it can be hard to separate the good from the bad but today’s article highlights five stocks that they believe to be toxic. Here’s what they had to say, “I’m not just talking about picking the right stocks — avoiding the wrong stocks is just as important. And the stats show that it’s…
Planning to save for retirement can feel difficult but hopefully today that changes. Today’s article shares twelve simple ways to save for your retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “it’s easy to make small changes that will make a big difference in your retirement savings, say financial experts Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, founder of AskTheMoneyCoach.com and author of Zero Debt: The…