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2020 was already set to be an interesting year for investors, what with the increased likelihood of a slowing economy and an oncoming recession. The spread of coronavirus and the reaction to it have taken many by surprise, however, and have resulted in trillions of dollars worth of losses...
The first quarter of 2020 was one of the worst ever for the Dow Jones and the S&P 500. And the first trading day of the second quarter saw the worst ever start for both indices, worse even than the worst days of the Great Depression. With stock markets...
With stock markets having been on a roller coaster over the past few weeks, and numerous investors undoubtedly watching their 401(k) balances in horror, financial markets haven’t been too kind to most people. Couple that with the prospect of GDP falling almost 25% as a result of business shutdowns...
You’ve probably heard it said that you can’t time markets. There’s definitely a lot of truth to that. Try to time when to get in and out of markets and you can second guess yourself into losing thousands of dollars. In many respects, trying to time markets is just...
There are undoubtedly millions of investors out there who still are heavily invested in stock markets. They enjoyed the gains they’ve seen over the past several years, with both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 reaching all-time highs on a consistent basis. As a result, the number of...
Last week saw stock markets having perhaps their worst week since the financial crisis. All major stock markets entered correction territory in record time, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all losing over 10% of their value in a little over a week. The Dow Jones suffered...
It’s no secret that the retirement outlook for most Americans is dire. While figures for the average amount of retirement savings get bandied about here and there in the media, the median amount of retirement savings in the US is zero. That’s right, more than half of Americans have...
It can be tempting to look at your 401(k), IRA, TSP, or other retirement account and think that you’ve got it made. Maybe you have $100,000 in your account, or $250,000, or maybe you’re one of those lucky ones with over $1 million. But rather than thinking of the...
Reading about saving for retirement makes everything seem so simple. You just save a portion of your paycheck, invest the money in productive assets, and watch your retirement assets grow. Piece of cake, right? But most of us realize that it’s not so simple. That’s why it can be so...
In a world that is growing increasingly digital, the importance of keeping online accounts secure is more important than ever. But while much of the focus on online security focuses on accounts with email providers, online merchants, etc., less focus is placed on security at even more important accounts:...