How Different Generations Plan Financially for the Future
Retirement is a key part of most Americans' plans, and many are saving via 401(k)s and IRAs. However, different generations save in different ways, and the focus on saving shifts throughout the years.
Markets Fall By Over 1 Percent – What That Means for You
This sudden drop in the markets is an important reminder that nothing goes up forever. If it rises too high, it’s likely that they’re overvalued and have turned into a bubble, a bubble which could burst at any moment.
How a Repeal of Obamacare Could Affect Those in Early Retirement
Much has been said of the latest proposed amendments to the Affordable Care Act, with most media focused on middle and low-income earners. If it is repealed in whole or in part, it could affect the retirement plans of individuals at all income levels, especially for those who have to retire early and haven’t planned for it.
Radio Host, Chad Benson, Speaks Out About Snapchat IPO
A couple weeks ago, the company behind Snapchat, Snap Inc., went public. The valuation was a little over 29.3 billion dollars by the end of day one. While that may seem appealing to investors, we have to keep in mind that they lost 514 million dollars last year; that is a lot of money to lose.
What’s the Point of a Central Bank?
Central banks are a key part of public finance, as they manage money supply, currency and interest rates. But are central banks really necessary? What do they actually do?
The Fed Just Raised Interest Rates – Will Investors Be Affected?
When the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate to 0.75% in December, they projected another three rate hikes over the next year. The first of those has just been enacted in their March meeting, and the rate is now 1%, returning it for the first time to the level it was at before the 2008 economic crash. The move was...
Today’s Inflation Levels Make Gold a Smart Investment Choice
The new administration has big plans for stimulating the US economy, and as a result, gold is expected to rise, increasing the value of your investments.
What Actually Causes a Recession?
Conventional wisdom in the aftermath of the Great Recession seems to be that the massive amounts of money pumped into the economy by various central banks — including the Fed — saved the world from global collapse. However, few can articulate why the recession occurred, although the subprime mortgage market certainly had an impact. This was just one factor,...