Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This advice holds true when it comes to your retirement savings. In addition to having a plan, there are two other key elements to a successful retirement: commitment and money. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration offers insight to… Continue reading A Successful Retirement Requires Planning, Commitment and Savings
The Best and Worst States for Retirees in 2022
Before you pick up and move to a new state for retirement, there’s a lot to consider — weather, healthcare, cost of living — and whether you should move at all. Before you pick up and move to a new state for retirement, there’s a lot to consider — weather, healthcare, cost of living —… Continue reading The Best and Worst States for Retirees in 2022
Emerging markets: all risk and few rewards?
As inflation spirals and growth rates slow, the case for investing in emerging markets has rarely been weaker Author of the article: Financial Times Jonathan Wheatley in London A board showing the Real-U.S. dollar and several foreign currency exchange rates in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo The difference between the pace… Continue reading Emerging markets: all risk and few rewards?
Walmart (WMT): Expectations High Ahead of Q4 Earnings | Kiplinger
stocks Our preview of the upcoming week’s earnings reports includes Walmart (WMT), Shopify (SHOP) and DraftKings (DKNG).Walmart (WMT, $137.09) will headline this week’s busy earnings calendar, with the discount mega-retailer set to unveil its fourth-quarter results ahead of Thursday’s open. “Fourth-quarter earnings season has continued to show that corporate sentiment is focused on labor shortages,… Continue reading Walmart (WMT): Expectations High Ahead of Q4 Earnings | Kiplinger
Target Date Funds: How to Evaluate If Yours Is a Good Fit | Kiplinger
investing Look beyond the retirement year associated with your 401(k) fund. Dig deeper to see if the fund’s assumptions match your own situation, or whether it could use some tailoring.Fabulously wealthy people can walk into a car dealership or clothing store and buy a custom-made product whether they need it or not. But assuming you’re… Continue reading Target Date Funds: How to Evaluate If Yours Is a Good Fit | Kiplinger
Short interest in stocks tied to consumer spending is the highest in a year as soaring inflation weighs on sentiment
Short selling of consumer discretionary stocks has increased as US inflation has surged to a 40-year high, said S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors are anticipating a pullback in consumer spending as prices for essential and non-essential goods climb. Short selling in the sector rose to 4.83%, the highest since mid-January 2021, according to S&P Global.… Continue reading Short interest in stocks tied to consumer spending is the highest in a year as soaring inflation weighs on sentiment
Dow soars 422 points as investors eye possible easing of Ukraine-Russia tensions
US stocks closed higher Tuesday after Russia said it pulled back some of its troops from its border with Ukraine. The Producer Price Index rose 1% last month, marking a significant acceleration from December’s 0.2% jump. Oil prices have retreated from their eight-year highs; gold price also edged lower. Loading Something is loading. US stocks… Continue reading Dow soars 422 points as investors eye possible easing of Ukraine-Russia tensions
The S&P 500 will still likely test its January low as similar stock market corrections took months to play out, Fairlead’s Katie Stockton says
The S&P 500 is still likely to retest its January low despite the ongoing relief rally, according to Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton.The technical research firm highlighted 4500 and 4600 as key resistance hurdles for the S&P 500.In previous market declines, “it took another 1-2 months for the correction to fully mature,” Stockton said. Loading Something… Continue reading The S&P 500 will still likely test its January low as similar stock market corrections took months to play out, Fairlead’s Katie Stockton says
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