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July 1, 2013
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Best Way to Increase Retirement Savings In helping clients increase their retirement savings, which is more important: higher contributions or higher returns?   |
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September 19, 2007
Claire Stephanic |
The Worst Mistake You Can Make 44% of eligible employees do not participate in their companies defined contribution plans. Are you one of those who is turning away your employer's free money? |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Save More Money Stash more cash into your 401(k) next year. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Do Pensions Beat 401(k)s? A recent study shows that investors aren't doing as well on their own and underscores the need for employees to understand and take full advantage of their retirement plan options. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Wuorio |
Workplace Retirement Plan Far too many people stumble toward retirement with too little money. Understanding and taking advantage of your workplace retirement program can keep you from joining them. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2008
Julie Clarenbach |
A Retirement Portfolio You Can Set and Forget Don't let lifecycle funds target your retirement without taking a very close look at them. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Build a Better Retirement Plan Learn how to make the most of retirement plans available to you. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Retirement and Irrational Man, Part 1 If you've let your employer set up your 401(k) contributions and investments, don't assume that the default options set by your plan will guarantee a comfortable retirement. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
We've Left $30 Billion on the Table Why make saving for retirement harder than it already is? |
The Motley Fool
June 11, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Smart Move Will Save Your Retirement Leaving your investments alone while continuing to make new contributions is more likely to pay off in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2007
Jill Ralph |
Act Now to Save Your Retirement Here's what you can do today to make sure your retirement is the one you've worked so hard to achieve. |
Entrepreneur
June 2010
Rosalind Resnick |
A Better Plan for Not Working Start early to set the best course for retirement -- no matter how far off it may seem. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Who's in Line for a Better Retirement? Some 401(k) plans are much more powerful than others. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2011
Craig L. Israelsen |
Still Seeking Stability The challenge today for planners is prudently choosing and utilizing a sufficiently wide variety of asset classes so as to create a truly diversified and stable portfolio -- whether it's for the accumulation phase or the distribution phase of life. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Retirement Planning the Easy Way? As you plan for retirement, a target fund might be worth considering. Make sure that the fund you select matches your risk tolerance and your personal retirement goals. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Make This Move Now and Save Your Retirement 401(k)s are back -- but you have to use them wisely. |
On Wall Street
December 1, 2008
William Harding |
Endowments Offer Investment Lessons for Retirees The number of Americans who turn 65 each week could fill a sports stadium -- and they all need income. Portfolios for people saving for retirement should be structured differently from those already there. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2011
Amanda B. Kish |
Good News for 401(k) Investors The news is good, but not good enough, when it comes to saving for retirement. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2001
Jack McAllister |
On the Rise If 401(k) plan values are to rise to their potential, they could use a little more yeast -- in the form of REIT stocks... |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2009
Craig L. Israelsen |
Disappearing Act In light of the recent market implosion, clients are anxious to make up for lost time (and returns). When their needs in retirement are unrealistic, their portfolios cannot support them. However, the composition of their portfolios can mitigate the blow. |
Financial Advisor
October 2012
Jim McConville |
The Number: 8x Salary To Retire, Fidelity Says Ordinary American workers should aim to save at least eight times their ending salary to replace 85% of their pre-retirement income and meet basic income needs in retirement, says Fidelity Investments. |
Financial Advisor
January 2007
Marla Brill |
Simple Solutions? Life cycle funds are expanding beyond the 401(k) market to financial advisors. Advisors considering using target date funds, whether on a limited or for a broad swath of clients, need to consider a number of features. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
New Year's 2016: Where's Your Retirement? How close will you be to the retirement of your dreams 10 years from now? Here's how to figure it out. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Retirement: It's Not as Bad as We Thought Despite the dire predictions, Americans are a little more prepared for retirement. |
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
November 12, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Wal-Mart Does Something Right The mega-retailer gets more generous with its retirement plan. Sort of. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Robert Brokamp |
The 5-Minute Retirement Plan It doesn't have to be terribly hard, but the earlier you start the better. Just buy a target retirement fund, which automatically allocates your investments across an appropriate mix of stocks and bonds, both domestic and international. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Leave Your Investments on Autopilot An occasional look can reveal profitable adjustments to your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2005
David Braze |
10 Ways to Mismanage Your 401(k) Any one of these mistakes has the potential to cost us thousands of dollars in the amount we will eventually accrue for retirement. |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Way to Use Your 401(k) Learn how to turbocharge your investing. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Young and Foolish Don't skip retirement savings when you're just starting your career. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2010
Craig L. Israelsen |
Built to Last Every retiree wants to build a resilient retirement portfolio. One of the most important parts of such a portfolio is durability.A durable portfolio is one which outlasts the retiree. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2009
Amanda B. Kish |
The Incredible Shrinking 401(k) It's truly depressing when a retirement portfolio loses nearly a quarter of its value, even after you make your hard-earned annual contributions. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2011
Chuck Saletta |
How to Make the Biggest Investment of Your Life Saving for retirement takes a lifetime but has huge payoffs. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Craig L. Israelsen |
Nest Egg Survival After spending your working years accumulating money, you face a rude awakening in retirement when that growth is replaced by withdrawal. This drawdown phase might be described as the relentless cracking of the retirement nest egg. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2007
Chuck Saletta |
Are You Ignoring Free Money? Can you be enticed to contribute to your 401(k)? If your employer is offering to match your contribution, don't ignore this free money towards your retirement. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2008
Allen Kenney |
On the Road to Retirement Target date funds are taking a closer look at where retirees will end up, and changes are coming that could pay dividends for REITs. |
Financial Advisor
July 2008
Alan Lavine |
On Target, Or Not Think you can plunk down money on any target date fund as a low-risk way to accumulate retirement savings? Think again. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Social Security in the Slow Lane Taking a pay cut doesn't mean you'll wreck your retirement. If your current job is causing you more stress and anxiety than it's worth, you may need to put financial concerns on the back burner and focus instead on your immediate well-being. |
Financial Advisor
December 2005
Jeffrey H. Rattiner |
The Small Business Retirement Choice Depending on the needs of the business owner, many options are available. The way to proceed is to make sure that the appropriate selection of a plan(s) is dependent upon the client's objectives. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
Amy Feldman |
Sizing Up Your Nest Egg A researcher offers a simple formula, based on your income and assets at different ages, to calculate how prepared you are for retirement. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Pamela J. Black |
How to Be a Retirement Planning Hero Fixing a client's retirement plan (to the extent possible) may be the best opportunity brokers have today to create new business. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2010
Peng Chen |
The Inflation Scenario Both traditional stocks and bonds are quite likely to suffer in high inflationary environments, while inflation-indexed bond returns tend to be quite stable across different inflation environments. |
Investment Advisor
November 2005
Christopher G. Laucks |
The Tax Advisor: A New Era in Retirement Planning Financial advisors take note: Whether it's for a business owner evaluating retirement plan options or a high-income earner considering tax-advantaged retirement programs, the Roth 401(k) offers numerous potential advantages. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2010
Chuck Saletta |
Forget Your Kids! Focus on Your Own Future If it comes down to choosing between funding a child's college education, or funding your own retirement, focus on your own future first. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Right Answer for Your Retirement Automatic IRAs, as proposed by Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, are a step in the right direction but aren't the perfect solution. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
3 Ways to Find an Extra $1,000 in Savings It's probably easier than you think. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Feed Your 401(k) Even recent hires have run out of excuses for ignoring retirement. The best part about a 401(k)? Once you set it up, the savings happens automatically. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2007
Elizabeth O'Brien |
White Paper The fund industry often analyzes the performance of target-date funds using incorrect assumptions about participant behavior. Investors contribute less to funds, and contribute more erratically, than is generally believed. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Good and Bad News for Your 401(k) Maxing out this retirement account can produce powerful results. |
