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Why Investing Matters At Every Age
The legal minimum age requirement to buy or sell stocks in the United States is 18, but that shouldn’t discourage anyone and everyone from engaging with stock investing as early as possible. In fact, someone who is showing an interest in investing before the age of 18 is way ahead of the game compared to […]
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The New Rules of Retirement for 2022
COVID-19 has certainly set some retirement savers back. About 17% of Americans are saving less for retirement due to COVID’s impact on their finances, according to a survey by The Penny Hoarder, and one third of Americans also say they will retire later than initially planned because of COVID, according to a study from Age […]
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The Alternative Investor’s Retirement Portfolio
As a whole, Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. 22% of Americans have less than $5,000 stashed for their golden years, and only 5% have between $5,000 and $24,999 saved for retirement. Only 16% of Americans have $200,000 or more saved for retirement. In other words? It’s time to change the way you shape your […]
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Can You Retire on $500,000?
Millennials have an average of $51,300 in personal savings and $63,300 in retirement accounts, well behind baby boomers, who have an average of $102,400 in personal savings and $138,900 in their retirement accounts. Then, there’s you. You did your best and scraped as well as you could, but the total comes out to $500,000. And […]
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7 Steps to Prepare for Your Upcoming Retirement
It’s Never Too Soon to Get your Affairs in Order for Retirement If you’re nearing the tail end of the working phase of your life, first off, congratulations; what an amazing achievement! You’ve knuckled down, made a living, and you’re finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s been a […]
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Should You Invest After Retirement?
In investing, a lot of dialogue talks about investing and retirement as if they’re mutually exclusive concepts. It’s so commonplace that it’s baked into our investing mindset and the way we talk about investing—investing for retirement, for example, as if investing stops as soon as you throw your retirement party. The thing is, you still […]
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Can You Invest in Alternatives Within an IRA?
The sooner you save for retirement, the more financially secure your future will be. An individual retirement account (IRA) is a great way to save for retirement, but leveraging the right kinds of assets means that you can invest your contributions for even higher gains — all while enjoying some serious tax savings. And yes, […]
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Retail Investor vs. Institutional Investor: What’s the Difference
At the end of the day, there are two types of investors in the market: retail investors and institutions. It can be confusing to tell the difference, but there are some very fundamental differences between the two groups in terms of who they are, how they invest and the goals they are targeting with their […]
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Is Art a Good Retirement Investment?
You’ve always loved art. And as a financially savvy person, you also know that art can be more than just something beautiful—it’s also one of the biggest investment crazes of the last few years. You’re not alone. 33% of Millennial investors believe art can be used as an asset to build wealth. But is art […]
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Retiring With No Savings? Here’s What to Do
On the whole, Americans aren’t saving nearly enough for retirement. Nearly two-thirds of 40-somethings have less than $100,000 saved, and 28% of 60-somethings have less than $50,000. Then, there’s your retirement savings. You’re one of the 15% of Americans with no retirement savings at all. And unlike Millennial and Gen Z savers, you’re soon to […]
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