Have you ever closed your refrigerator door, indifferent to the leftover lasagna and other old food languishing there for days? Your inaction has a consequence: the food will probably rot. When you don’t roll over your 401ks into an Individual Retirement...
Financial Anxiety Alert: Do You Have a Retirement Savings Plan?
Have you ever lost sleep over your finances? Even just a wink? If so, you’re like 77% of Americans, who, according to a recent survey, are fearful about their financial futures. Financial anxiety wasn’t the only thing the survey shed light on, however. It also asked...
Staying the Course Despite Stock Market Dips
Stock market dips can be an inevitable part of the investing experience for Monmouth County, New Jersey residents. But abandoning the market altogether could cause a massive dip in your retirement savings potential. If you’re looking to grow your nest egg – and let’s...
Most Managed Funds Beaten By Low Cost Index Funds
Indexed Funds Often Beat Managed Funds Only about 20% of managed 401(k) funds deliver better returns than those that are simply indexed to broader market performance, according to research conducted by the Vanguard mutual fund investment company. The problem:...
Renting a Home In Retirement: Why I Often Recommend It
Renting a Home in Retirement Why Rent? Often couples in retirement talk about getting the kids out of the house and "downsizing". What they usually mean is selling the family house for a lot of money and buying the retirement house for a lot less money and investing...