Retirement Confidence

How confident are you that you will enjoy a comfortable retirement?  If you're like most people, your confidence may rise and fall with the financial markets because for most people, retirement confidence is about money.  Are you saving enough?  Have you taken advantage of all your retirement savings...(See More)



The Value of a Bond: How Interest Rate Changes Influence Bond Prices

What happens to the value of a bond when interest rates rise 1%?  The simple answer is prices go down.  And if you understand that key principle when interest rates go up, bond prices go down, you will know more than most people...(See More)



Retirement Income Factor

One general retirement guideline is that the majority of your retirement income will probably come from you and your planning efforts. This includes employer sponsored retirement plans - such as 401(k) plans, personal retirement plans such as IRAs, and other savings and investment vehicles...(See More)



Making Your Own Retirement Opportunities

About two-thirds of small-business owners fear that they are financially unprepared for retirement, yet one-third of small-business owners do not have any type of personal or business-sponsored retirement plan in place. If you are worried about your retirement prospects, it may be well worth the effort...(Read More)