Planning for retirement can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially with rising prices due to inflation. According to data from the Natixis Global Retirement Index in 2021, 36 percent of American adults feel they’ll never have sufficient money saved to retire, while 59 percent say they’ll have to work longer than anticipated. The COVID-19 […]
Retirement doesn’t just happen. It requires careful planning and commitment to make sure you have the financial stability needed to support yourself into your golden years. If you’re thinking about retirement, there are a few things you’ll need to keep in mind. Here are 10 important tips for planning for retirement. 1. Start Investing Early […]
1. I-Bonds are paying 9.625%! As of 5/1/22, the yield on the treasury’s i-Bonds has moved up to 9.625% – a level we have not seen in a long time. These bonds can be purchased at www.treasurydirect.gov and offer guaranteed principal if held for 5 years, in addition to the attractive high yield. If you […]
Lately, Bitcoin (BTC) has been noteworthy in the world of finance, because it has fallen roughly 68% from its all-time high of $68,000 on November 10th, 2021, to the $20-21,000 level currently. However, Bitcoin is still up tremendously from just the spring of 2020, when it traded below $5,300 on 3/17/20—only 27 months ago. Even […]
Many people don’t start saving for retirement until it’s too late. And, a lot of the time, that’s because they don’t know the first thing about finding a good retirement plan. To make sure you don’t fall into that trap, it’s a good idea to educate yourself on the different plans available to you. Here […]
Identity theft, which involves stealing another individual’s personal information, has become an increasingly pervasive problem in recent years due in part to advances in technology. There are now more ways than ever for scammers to acquire someone’s credit card, passport, or other documents containing personal information. Identity fraud occurs when the scammer uses this information […]
Spot Silver $22.54 – 5/03/22 A quick look at the price of silver today leads one to believe that it is about $25 per ounce, which is roughly half of what it was in the spring of 2011. (Silver traded as high as $48.50 on 4/28/11.) But that is the spot price for a futures […]
A new year is a time for people to reflect on new resolutions and changes they want to make, and finances are no exception. Nearly 97 million Americans have plans to make a resolution in the year 2021, according to a recent survey by WalletHub. Many people choose to attempt financial resolutions to change their […]
When you are in the prime of your life, retirement may seem like a long way off in the future. Maybe this perception is the reason why 60 percent of Americans haven’t determined how much they’ll need for retirement. However, if you want to enjoy a financially secure retirement, now is the best time to […]
On September 24, 2021, China’s central bank issued a statement explaining that all virtual currency-related business activities were illegal from that moment on in the country, effectively placing a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency transactions. The announcement came amid a largescale crackdown on the trillion-dollar cryptocurrency industry by the Chinese government. According to the statement, which was published […]