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The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How You Can Retire Richer Taking Social Security at the right time is the key. |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life: Part 2 Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more. Different types of annuities offer different benefits and pitfalls. |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Pick the Right Time to Retire Taking early Social Security is often a smart move. |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Are These Dividends Too Good to Be True? Lots of high-yielding stocks won't last. Look for history and earnings. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Get the Most From Social Security The right decision is harder than you think. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Chuck Saletta |
Earn 30% Better Returns Over time, dividend payments represent a large fraction of investors' total returns. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Give Up on Your Dreams Yet 2008 ruined a lot of investors' plans, but here's how to recover. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2011 Scott Schutte |
Under the Radar Planning for retirement got more challenging recently, thanks to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) announcement in December 2010 of new rules surrounding so-called interest-free loans. |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Easiest Returns You'll Ever Find You do have some control over one part of your retirement support system. When you decide to take Social Security will greatly affect how much money you and your loved ones receive throughout your golden years. |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Waiting Is the Smartest Part For clients with longer life expectancies and multiple sources of retirement income, delaying Social Security payments can provide a gain far greater than the pain of postponement. Here are three reasons why waiting can be worthwhile. |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Strategy Will Save Your Retirement It's not just about income. Even retired investors can afford to invest a modest amount in growth stocks. |
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
S&P 500 Dividend News The dividend world is getting richer -- are you taking advantage of it? |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Where Retirees Can Find More Income Retirees need money, but guaranteed options have their drawbacks right now. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Michael Mancini |
I Love Dividends Throughout stock market history, dividend-paying companies outperform non-dividend-paying companies over time. |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Chuck Saletta |
Stocks for the Rest of Your Life Can you really buy and hold, forever? If you are thinking to do so, look at dividend paying companies. Most importantly, a company's dividend payment comes from its operational success, gives you a way to make money even when your stocks move down. |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2011 Sean Williams |
3 ETFs Safe Enough For Retirement These three ETFs could provide the dividend income you've been looking for. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2008 Todd Wenning |
What's Killing Your Retirement For retirees and those approaching retirement, the state of the market must be terrifying. Read on for one way to maintain your asset base during a market storm. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Get Your Financial Life on Track A few simple steps can vastly improve your position for retirement. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Small Payments, Big Commitment Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for a More Secure Retirement You shouldn't need to worry about making ends meet. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Todd Wenning |
More Dividends on the Way? After years of watching dividend yields shrink, investors are beginning to see more companies either introducing or increasing dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool January 2, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
How to Never Run Out of Money A relatively new twist on a traditional insurance product promises some relief for those looking to protect themselves from outliving their retirement savings -- but is it the best option for you? |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Flub This Million-Dollar Decision Whether to take a lump sum or monthly payments from your pension can make or break your retirement. |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
You'll Never Go Broke This Way Retirees have fewer options than many other investors do. But when giving up is not an option, locking in income while seeking modest growth is the best recipe to try to repair your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2006 Chuck Saletta |
Earn 30% Better Returns If you're serious about making money from your investing, then you need to pay attention to your dividends. Over time, dividend payments represent a large fraction of investors' total returns. |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Better Way to Make Your Portfolio Pay Managed payout funds sound good for retirees, but watch out for drawdowns. |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 Todd Wenning |
Stocks That Don't Stop Dividend-paying stocks are great for your portfolio -- but only if they keep paying out. |
The Motley Fool October 25, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
6 Stocks Even Retirees Can Love Just because you're done working doesn't mean you shouldn't invest well. |
AskMen.com April 1, 2002 Rashmikant Patel |
Can Debt Be Good For You? This might surprise you, but debt is not always a bad thing. It depends on how it's being used and what kind of debt holder you are... |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 |
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages The mortgage you have in mind may not be best for you. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
The Case For (and Against) Immediate Annuities Right now your retired clients face a number of conundrums as they search for reliable sources of income. Retirees looking for safe, predictable income can get a big boost from immediate annuities when compared to other options. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Claire Stephanic |
The Best Returns Possible High yield + low payout ratio = superior long-term investment. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Jordan DiPietro |
Should You Buy and Hold Windstream? As a possible retirement stock, Windstream's dividend yield is 7.56%. This is tremendous; not only does it pay a dividend, but it pays more than the average company in the S&P 500. |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2009 Chuck Saletta |
The Right Stocks for a Stagnant Economy Where to turn when there's no real growth. |
Registered Rep. July 21, 2010 Kevin McKinley |
The Social Security Flip In the current economic environment one of the greatest challenges faced by financial advisors is how to boost income for retired, risk-averse clients. |
Registered Rep. April 24, 2014 John Kador |
REP. Index: Retirement and Social Security What the numbers say about Social Security recipients then and now. |
Financial Advisor June 2006 Marla Brill |
When It Pays To Delay Pulling the trigger on Social Security benefits before full retirement age, a course of action many financial advisors recommend, appears to be the rule rather than the exception in this country. But taking Social Security benefits early may not be best. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Destroy Your Debt Before You Retire Looming loan payments don't make for a happy retirement. |
The Motley Fool November 20, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
How to Earn More From Your Investments Depending on how you interpret dividend stocks passing bonds on a yield basis, the milestone could have disturbing implications for the stock market -- or it could represent the opportunity of a lifetime for investors in dividend-paying stocks. |
BusinessWeek July 2, 2009 |
Useful Retirement Calculators Links to three online tools for retirement planning. |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
The Best ETF for 2007: iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Wondering what exactly is in the iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index? Wonder no more. It invests in the 100 (or so) highest-yielding companies in the Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Are You a Bad Investor? Learning about investing and financial planning isn't always easy, but it's part of being a responsible adult member of society. Workers owe it to themselves to take advantage of the numerous options at their disposal to help them make the most of their savings. |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2009 Adam J. Wiederman |
Buy These Stocks Before the Trend Reverses It's important for investors to invest in only the strongest dividend-paying companies -- in other words, companies with realistic payout ratios. |
The Motley Fool March 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
A Smarter Strategy for Retired Investors Seniors need protection more than big returns. |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Chuck Saletta |
Let the Cash Roll In You know those dividend payments that show up in your brokerage account? Believe it or not, those pesky little payments can become the most powerful force for building wealth in your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 David Braze |
Work Can Reduce Your Social Security If you work after you've started receiving Social Security, you could lose some of your benefits. |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Income for Life Today's retirees can look forward to longer lives than their parents and grandparents enjoyed. With that longer lifespan, however, comes the need to save more to last throughout a longer retirement. Immediate annuities can reduce longevity risk, but be aware of costs. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Your Investing Life Begins at 65 30 years is a long time. Prepare accordingly. |