Today, nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) has released a new research report, Seventeen Facts About Women’s Retirement Outlook, which sheds light on vulnerabilities unique to women in their efforts to prepare for a secure retirement. The report is based on findings from TCRS’ 17th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey of Workers, and is being […]
Imagine a person who has invested a hefty sum of money and is in dire need of assistance managing that investment. And imagine that person’s financial advisor saying he or she can do little or nothing to help. For many Americans who are saving for retirement, that scenario is a reality. “A huge chunk of […]
Most Americans know they need to save more for retirement. But most Americans aren’t doing it. Just how bad off are some of them? A study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that about half of households 55 and older had no retirement savings at all. Clearly, many Americans could be headed for retirement […]
Export your 401k/ IRA – Trade Risk for Security Offshore Presently, the US has created a level of debt that exceeds anything the world has ever seen. Extreme debt in 1929 resulted in a market crash. The present level of debt is far higher than in 1929. The wise investor will, of course, diversify, assuring […]
A 401(k) is the primary retirement-savings vehicle for many Americans. But despite the 401(k)’s importance, the average participant’s only investment strategy is to plow money into the accounts – then do nothing. They rarely if ever make changes to the investment selections their plans offer. “I’ve known people who had the money in the same […]
Investor Sentiment Jumps Six Points in 2016’s Second Quarter, Following Three Quarterly Declines BOSTON, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Investor sentiment increased in the second quarter of 2016 as measured by the John Hancock Investor Sentiment Index, rising to +25 from +19 in the first quarter of this year. Sentiment had reached an all-time high of […]
How many people have enough savings for retirement now? Today’s statistic is that a person over age 50 who loses his job will have a 90% chance of not finding another one. Everyone needs a retirement plan because no-one knows when an industry shift, or economic downturn could effect your career and your life, in […]
Tax Strategies to Reduce Taxation and Build Wealth for House Flippers I seem to be perpetually out to lunch. When I step on the scale too, this point is further confirmed. I do not know why I have waited so long to write an article for the benefit of real estate investors who “flip” houses. […]
“I didn’t really know anything about 401K’s or investing until I got my first job. And then, you know, it took me a year to even start doing the maximum matching funds. I mean, growing up, my Dad maybe messed around on the stock market, but he didn’t really teach me about it. It’s jut […]
Trade risk for security offshore – Overseas Personal Pension The simple solution is to centralize your investment into a U.S. IRS fully compliant tax free trading environment. This can be accomplished by using a US – onshore regulated Trustee and using a self Directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Foreign Investment Account. You can easily rollover […]
January global markets were an omen for a year of dramatic change, like a very loud wake-up call for anyone who thought we could live in a world of perpetual economic growth. It’s time to invest offshore. Sovereign debt is perhaps the most misunderstood issue in all of finance, even by the supposed experts. The […]
I believe the U.S. dollar will lose its role as the world’s premier reserve currency. When that happens, capital controls will have an effect on you. This is why it’s crucial to your financial future to understand what capital controls are, how they are used, and what you can do to protect yourself. Why Governments Impose […]