Weekly Commentary for September 20, 2011 Fears of high unemployment, volatility in the markets and increased levels of poverty. Fears of financial uncertainty seem to be prominent among recent or soon-to-be retirees. According to a 2011 MarketWatch.com article, more than half of retirees surveyed by Financial Engines were uncertain what the future might bring, and [...]
Archive | September, 2011
How To Determine Where To Save For Retirement
Weekly Commentary for September 12, 2011 When determining where to place your money to save for retirement, you may want to consider the following questions from Bankrate.com: Do you get an employer match and do you plan to stay with your employer? – If your employer makes matching contributions to your 401(k), you don’t want [...]
Be Sure To Fight Your Impulses In An Uncertain Market
Weekly Commentary for September 6, 2011 What should I do? In an uncertain market, you may be tempted to do one of two things: hide under the covers and do nothing, or make radical moves like investing in a “hot stock” you heard about through a much-forwarded email. It’s hard to rein in the emotions. [...]
Ways To Work During Retirement
by Jordan Dechtman
Weekly Commentary for September 26, 2011 Two reasons why people return to work after retirement. According to a 2011 Kiplinger article by Michael DeSenne, there are two reasons people return to work after retirement – they want to or they have to. Missing the challenge or short on retirement planning. “Those who want to work [...]