Could investing in the stock market right the course of Social Security? A new report from the Center for Retirement Research crunched the numbers. Spoiler alert: probably not. Social Security reserves are on track to reach a critical tipping point in about seven years. At that time, if no adjustments are made, the benefit program…
Transferring a retirement account between custodians is one of those mundane logistical tasks that triggers outsized emotional reactions. A person named D recently called Talking about real money with exactly that anxiety, telling host Tom Henske that “there was a big day in the market recently and I had submitted an ACAT transfer request from…
The average long-term mortgage rate in the United States rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as rising oil prices due to the war with Iran raise concerns about inflation. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate rose to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still lower than…
There is no doubt that market volatility can be intimidating. However, for those who choose to look at a stock’s long-term performance potential, these strong price movements are somewhat rare opportunities to buy high-quality businesses at attractive prices. Additionally, market noises are forcing investors to take a step back and fundamentally re-evaluate whether existing growth…
Stock market turbulence is never fun to deal with. But if you’re about to retire, it can be especially upsetting and stressful. Once you stop working, you’ll probably rely on your retirement savings for income. And if you start doing that at a time when the market is all over the place, you run the…
Robert Kiyosaki tells his followers that the world stock market is collapsing. The author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” used recent market volatility in Asia to argue that traditional paper assets are not safe during geopolitical conflicts. In a Facebook post on March 4, Kiyosaki pointed to severe sell-offs on international stock markets as evidence…
We found a bullish thesis on HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. in The Financial Pen Substack. In this article we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on HASI. HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. stock was trading at $35.15 on February 5. HASI’s trailing and forward P/E were 15.45 and 12.32 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. NexGen…
Key takeaways CZ was optimistic about a crypto supercycle just a few weeks ago, citing strong institutional adoption and pro-crypto policies. The recent FUD, market volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty have caused him to lose confidence in the short-term growth of cryptocurrencies. CZ urges the crypto community to focus on long-term building and “buy and hold”…
gotcredit / Flickr It doesn’t matter if you’re someone looking to retire in the near future or someone who’s simply mentally preparing for what’s to come when retirement hits, but understanding how to best balance your retirement income portfolio is something you should be thinking about right now. JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (JEPI) yields 8.38%…
cathie woodCEO of ARK Invest, continues to trust bitcoinThe future of (CRYPTO: BTC), even in the face of market volatility. During a podcast, Wood reaffirmed his $1 million price target for the cryptocurrency. He attributed this confidence to the continued growth of stablecoins, which recently surpassed $300 billion in total market value. This rise of…
