Retirement
Business Development For Financial Advisors: From Necessary Evil To Integrated Strategy
I’ve been in the financial advisory business for roughly 28 years—and for 28 of those years, I’ve had a challenging relationship with the notion of…
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Capitalists Cheer Jobs Report: Evidence For Weakening Labor Power
Stock markets smile when job markets frown. Except for workers, almost everyone is happy about today’s jobs report. Wealthy owners…
Countries That Welcome Americans With Open Arms
Summer 2023 has been the season of international travel for Americans, who have touched down in Europe and the Pacific…
Delay Of Catch-Up Contribution Tax Rules Gives High Earners A Momentary Reprieve
Higher income earners received a momentary reprieve from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A planned change to catch-up contributions and…
How To Determine Whether To Take Or Leave Your 401(k) At A Former Job
“Should I stay, or should I go?” When The Clash sang those words over 40 years ago, the 401(k) plan…
5 Financial Reasons To Buy Generic Items At The Grocery Store
By Ellen Ryan, Next Avenue Taco Tuesday may bring to mind Old El Paso shells or Pace salsa, and Wednesday…
5 Warning Signs Of Aging Parent’s Self-Neglect—What To Do Now
Millions of widowed, divorced or otherwise single adults live alone. With the changes of aging, new dangers emerge. Frailty, cognitive…
Why Medicare Is Right To Negotiate Drug Prices
The Biden Administration has announced its list of the first 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations, a…
Expat 101: Can I Bring My Pet With Me Overseas?
I’ve been covering the live, retire, and do business abroad beat for more than three decades now and there are…
Killing The Golden (Visa) Goose
It’s officially the end of an era for golden visas in Europe. In 2020, Cyprus closed its citizenship-by-investment program (similar…
The Happiest Workers Are Older Than 65, Pew Study Finds
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue The Pew Research Center frequently publishes fascinating studies about America and Americans, but its recent…
How To Technically Analyze A Stock
A big part of a trader's success is the ability to technically analyze assets. In this article, you’ll learn what…
Pension Underfunding Burdens Will Fall On Future North Dakota Public Employees
The Great Recession had a major impact on savers of all types, including institutional investors like pension funds. This quickly…
Best Convertible Bonds To Buy: August 2023
A convertible bond is an investment vehicle that starts as a bond and then can turn into a stock. These…
There Are Special Retirement Risks For The Upper-Middle Class
The special and significant retirement risks of upper middle class and affluent Americans often are overlooked. The “retirement crisis” in…
Black Entrepreneurship Blossoms After The Pandemic
By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Randy Davis started out in the mattress business in Denver nearly 35 years ago, when…
Financial Planning In The Language Of Life
One of the reasons that managing our money can be so challenging is that most of the guidance offered is…
How Do You Figure Out What You Need To Retire?
Far too many people don’t start thinking about retirement until it’s too late to do anything about it. But is…
How A Small Business Survived Covid-19 And Found Success
By Mark A. Stein, Next Avenue Theresa McCartin was looking forward to the new year. She had left a steady…