Got kids and a job? If you’re like most parents, you’d rather spend time with the kids, or even sit in traffic, than spend time rebalancing and monitoring your 401(k).While saving for retirement
What is Asset Allocation?
Have you ever heard of asset allocation?Maybe an advisor started talking about investment strategies, mentioned “asset allocation,” and you nodded along not knowing what he was talking about.
The Basics of Portfolio Rebalancing
Inside: Learn the basics of portfolio rebalancing.You’ve started investing, whether by opening an IRA, enrolling in the company 401(k) plan or even opening a brokerage account. Yay!Now what?
Dollar-Cost Averaging: What It Is and When to Use It
Inside: Dollar-cost averaging can help reduce risk and smooth out price fluctuations of investments. Find out what dollar cost averaging is and how to use it to your advantage.With the stock
Things Not to Do with Your Tax Refund
Inside: It can be fun to spend a tax refund like it is found money. See if these bad ideas are part of your plans and discover smarter alternatives.Did you know the average tax refund is about
The Top Personal Finance Books to Get a Handle on Your Money
Inside: These are some of the top personal finance books, with good reason! Information and inspiration for your financial journey abound in these pages.If you’ve ever lacked motivation when
Money Basics: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mutual Funds
Inside: This beginner's guide to mutual funds will explain the basics for those newer to investing.Do you ever wonder how in the world people learn about investing, and how to save for retirement?
Midyear Financial Goal Update: How Are We Doing?
Inside: Find out if there has been any progress on some of the annual goals mentioned at the start of the year.Is it July already? And, almost August? The year is passing far too fast. The summer
Boost Your Savings and Get Paid to Invest with Dividend Reinvesting
Inside: It can be hard to imagine how you can save enough to retire in comfort and have enough for travel and fun. Discover another tool you can use to boost your savings.Are you struggling to