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The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Let Middle-Aged Millionaires Care for You Why trust in Social Security and a 401(k) when rich people can coddle you? What rich people? Your children! Why wait for them to get a little older and act on their own, when you can jump-start things for them? |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
A Long Way to Go, a Short Time to Get There Concerned that you won't have enough money in the bank for retirement? Join the club -- and then move to the VIP section by taking advantage of incentives the IRS has put in place for late starters. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Making a Million Is Child's Play Grade school math plus time can add up to big bucks in the bank. Here is what savvy stock-picking can do to rev up your retirement road trip. |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Too Busy to Invest? One of the main reasons more than 90 million of us choose mutual funds as our main retirement savings vehicle is that they're convenient. The devil, of course, is in the details: You can't just throw a dart and expect to hit a winner. |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Allyson Cohen |
Don't Make a Million-Dollar Mistake Here's how to set it and forget it when it comes to investing. Automate it. |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Focus on Fees When it comes to mutual funds, it pays to be a cheapskate. Take a look at the funds you currently own. Are you paying for the "privilege" of underperformance? If so, it could be time for a mutual fund makeover. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Cheap Stocks for New Investors If you don't have 30 years -- or quite that much discipline -- financial independence can still be within reach. To achieve it, you'll want to beat the market's average, of course. And you'll need to manage your investments and personal finances effectively along the way. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Growth Stocks for New Investors If you're a new investor with years to go before retirement -- or even a market veteran looking to step on the gas -- you'll want to consider growth stocks for your game plan. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
If You Don't Have a 401(k) There's more than one way to build a strong retirement. |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Overcome the Market Meltdown Despite the recent rally, the market is still some 40% off its highs. And that probably means that your retirement funds have taken a substantial hit. But change your game plan and you can still win the game. |
The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
You Don't Need a Million to Make a Million As little as $6,000 a year and some patience can get you there, but if you don't approach your investing sensibly, you could see your nest egg shrink instead of grow. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 |
Stocks and Funds in IRAs Your IRA may be more flexible -- and valuable -- than you think. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2008 Claire Stephanic |
Millionaire on Minimum Wage How much does it take to make millions? Not as much as you may think. |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Funds to Save You If your financial future is shaky, certain mutual funds can save you. Before you invest in any mutual fund, make sure you've studied it well -- either on your own or with some help. |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Get Kids Investing I've long recommended that young people start investing as soon as possible, because they've got a huge advantage over the rest of us -- time. There are ways to make making money fun for youngsters. |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2009 Rich Smith |
Oops! I Forgot to Save for Retirement! Actually, I didn't. But maybe you did? |
The Motley Fool June 4, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These Buyers Will Launch Stocks Higher For fund managers who've kept money on the sidelines this year, the pressure's on to get fully invested -- and when those holdouts start buying, they'll likely push stocks even higher. |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
My Fund Manager Ate My Retirement! How much of your investment is consumed by your mutual fund's expenses? |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2006 Tim Hanson |
10 Years to Change Your Life Go from zero to $80,000 by shifting a few financial gears. Here are some retirement options. |
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
A Beginner's Guide to Market Rallies You can still find values during market upswings, and right now is a fine time for newbie investors to hit the market's sales rack. |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 |
Make Your 401(k) Work Harder Take one minute to maximize your employer-sponsored retirement plan. |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
10 Ways to Find More Retirement Income Boost your nest egg beyond Social Security, pension, and savings. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Rev Up Your Retirement Growing older doesn't mean giving up on growth. The best way to zero in on the kind of growth stocks that won't keep you up at night is a GARP -- growth at a reasonable price -- strategy. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Get Going With IRAs The IRA contribution countdown clock is ticking. Are you ready? Have you done everything you can to save up enough for this year's contribution? |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. When it comes to gauging a fund's prospects, few attributes have more predictive power than the expense ratio. |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Tim Hanson |
Don't Try to Beat the Market It's entirely possible to be a hands-off investor and still put the long-term wealth-building power of the stock market to work for you. The secret? Index funds. |
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
The Sleepwalking Millionaire Here's a two-step plan for achieving financial independence: 1. Take maximum advantage of your company-sponsored retirement plan... 2. Fully fund a Roth IRA and watch the taxman vanish... |
The Motley Fool October 10, 2007 Allyson Cohen |
Don't Make a Million-Dollar Mistake The first step towards earning your first million is simple: Commit to investing in the stock market, and do everything you can to make it a no-brainer. |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Funds and Fatherhood Mutual funds and Father's Day -- a perfect combination. |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Rich Duprey |
The No-Sweat $1 Million Portfolio Simple steps that don't require choosing individual stocks can make you a millionaire. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2008 Chuck Saletta |
The One-Year $1 Million Challenge How do you win the $1 million one-year challenge? You make time your biggest ally in amassing phenomenal sums of wealth. |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
5 Stocks That Fit Anywhere No matter what type of account you've got, these five stocks will serve you well. |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2010 Hank Coleman |
Investing Options for Military Members -- Why You Can't Afford NOT to Invest Just do it! |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Don't You Dare Retire Early! You might regret leaving that job. As appealing as early retirement seems, for many Americans it's not so wonderful. |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Retirement Plan Vertigo Retirement savers have a dizzying array of options these days. Which is right for you? |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Retirement Savings Go Further People have saved more than ever, but how can they utilize the best strategies to turn their investments into cash? |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Steal These Stocks! Despite what you may have heard, you can indeed beat the market while sleeping peacefully at night with world-class mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Hit the Ground Running in 2007 With systematic investments into a Roth IRA -- with which your brokerage will likely be happy to assist you -- you can rev up your retirement savings in a big way. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Don't Be This Investor If you think you're headed for a happy retirement, let's hope that none of these striking statistics apply to you. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Richards & Hanson |
Beat the Pros at Their Own Game Which is the better hypothetical long-term investment, owning stock mutual funds or the common stocks of the companies that run those mutual funds? |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Time to Go All In? If you know where to put your money to work, it's always a great time to invest. Fortunately, there's a simple solution: mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Do You Deserve to Be Wealthy? Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett's partner tell you how to get what you want. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
I Love the S&P 500 The main reason to love this index is that over time, it tends to beat the pants off the majority of managed mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool January 29, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
Congratulations, You're an Investor! It's time to super-size that cash we've saved all month long. As scary as the stock market has been as of late, it's still the best place for your long-term savings. Mutual funds are also a popular investment option |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Ride a Roth to Riches The countdown is on, but you can still give your retirement savings a boost this year. |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Stocks vs. Funds: Which Is Right for You? Be careful -- you might be a disastrous fit with individual stocks. |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Smart Moves to Secure Your Retirement It takes a lifetime of smart investing to build up the nest egg you need to have a financially secure retirement. Once you've successfully retired, though, it still takes clever planning to hang onto as much of your money as you possibly can. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
4 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make Now When it comes to retirement, don't blow it with your finances. Consider four of the most common mistakes investors make in trying to save for a long-term goal. |