For many there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needs to be done. From running errands to completing office tasks, there is just not enough time to accomplish everything. Since time is such a valuable resource don’t spend it sweating the small stuff and wasting it on menial tasks. Decreasing [...]
Almost like an uncontrollable allergic reaction rather than rational thought, the stock market reacted to spring with another sneeze. This year marks the third in a row where the S&P 500 experienced a greater-than-10% decline, a move often referred to as a “correction,” beginning in April. In the previous two years, the volatility and unease [...]
As uncertainty at home and abroad roils the financial markets, income-minded investors seeking protection from the bumpy road ahead may find dividend-paying stocks offer an attractive mix of features and warrant a place in their equity portfolios. The appeal is simple: Dividend-paying stocks can provide investors with tangible returns on a regular basis regardless of [...]
If the U.S. economy is on the mend, as published reports have indicated, this improvement has yet to show up in the finances of U.S. households. The results of PwC’s Financial Wellness Survey reveal a nation of consumers struggling with cash management and debt. Never Enough Competing financial concerns are forcing many households to focus [...]
At first glance, the latest effort to stimulate the nation’s ailing housing market seems like a cure for the millions of beleaguered homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth. The bulk of the $26 billion settlement will go to two groups: people who are behind in their payments and under [...]
The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is likely to trigger change in a medical insurance landscape that, until now, has been dominated by employer-sponsored plans. But plan sponsors are not sitting pat. Many either have implemented, or plan to activate, alterations to their existing medical plans, largely to avoid an excise [...]
Mistake #1: Focusing on everything else instead of your relationship with money. What I mean by your “relationship with money” is how you personally approach your economic activities like: how you earn money, how you spend it, save it or give it away – and the thoughts and feelings associated with those activities. What I [...]
New research confirms a reality millions of Americans already know: Many households are worse off today than they were during the peak of the recession just a few years ago.1 During the recession, real median household income dropped by 3.2%, from $55,309 in December 2007 to $53,518 in June 2009. However, during the “recovery” period [...]
It’s not your imagination: The stock market is bumpier than normal. The U.S. economy can’t find its footing — and every piece of bad news, whether at home or abroad, has the potential to send the markets reeling. All that volatility can make it tough on investors to stay the course. Historically speaking, the market [...]
Of the top-selling ETF strategies to emerge on the investment scene in 2011, many are first-of-their-kind innovations. For instance, the Asia Local Debt ETF (ALD) from WisdomTree Investments topped the list of launches with $470.98 million in net flows as of June 30, while the Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WDTI) from the same firm came [...]
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