Retirement

In fighting the US-China trade war, China’s political elite makes a big mistake: it assumes that China has achieved “power parity” with the US. That’s according to a recent article published in the September issue of Current History. It argues that the growing economic interdependence between the world’s two largest economies has given China the

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Investment consulting pioneer Richard Ennis spent much of his youth hotrodding and frequenting Harry’s poolroom. Getty Richard Ennis’ new autobiographic book, Never Bullshit the Client- My Life In Investment Consulting tells the story of his misspent youth, the interest he later developed in finance theory and

Using the new Medicare Plan Finder can be a headache. Getty The new Medicare Plan Finder will be the exclusive source of information for 2020 Part D drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans. According to a CMS promotional video, beneficiaries can create an “online account for a personalized experience.” People approaching age 65 or getting ready to

For years, many workers nearing retirement have professed plans to work part-time during retirement. But few retirees have actually continued working part-time. Things are changing. A recent survey of pre-retirees and retirees shows that the gap between planning to work in retirement and doing so has narrowed. I have to confess I was a little

Seattle, USA – January 27, 2015: The door of a fire truck sitting in front of the Sears Tower on West Jackson street responding to a call late in the day. Getty Yes, I am certainly just one of many who get on their respective soapboxes about Chicago pensions (as I have been) and say,

Trump’s Trade War Is Hurting Manufacturing Getty President Trump’s trade war is taking a toll on the economy. Manufacturing is already feeling much of the fallout due to the higher costs, fewer overseas market and greater economic uncertainty. Yet manufacturing jobs aren’t distributed evenly across the country. Not surprisingly, employment growth has slowed more in

You’ve seen the frightening student loan statistics, such as the $1.5 trillion in outstanding debt they now represent. And if you’re a parent of a teenager or twentysomething, you’ve probably lived them. (A recent Bloomberg BusinessWeek report said some recent college grads have so much debt and are chipping away at it so slowly, some

Fiduciary responsibilities can be stressful for any business administering a 401(k) plan, with investment-related responsibilities being especially daunting. One of the most difficult investment-related responsibility is ensuring participants are paying reasonable fees for their mutual funds. This can prove to be difficult to find the cheapest, yet most effective option due to the sheer amount

ARVADA, CO – DECEMBER 12: Nurse practitioner Katie Hubbard of Dispatch Health checks the vitals of Shelly Yeto at her home. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Denver Post via Getty Images Federal and state policymakers increasingly are interested in creating a public social insurance program for long-term care in the US.

Are you worried that you’re going to outlive your money? It’s a fair concern with interest rates low and heading lower. To put it bluntly, many well-off retirees are at serious risk of having to pick up a “side hustle” to avoid dying broke. Passive income in the popular retirement “go-tos” is simply no help

Natalie and Mike Diller are currently on their second extended leave from a life of employment. Photo courtesy of Natalie and Mike Diller In mid-August, Natalie Williams Diller, 30, and husband Mike Diller, 37, quit their jobs in the U.S. for a new life in the Italian countryside. The pair, with nothing but two suitcases

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin On our financial coaching line, I spoke with an employee that wanted to retire to spend time with his ailing spouse. She was requiring more and more physical assistance. He also wanted to pursue some travel opportunities while they were both healthy enough to do them.

Colorful applications hovering over young hand Getty According to the Mary Meeker internet trends report, 51% of the world (3.8 billion people) are internet users, an increase from 49% (3.6 billion) in 2017. Smartphones are the primary internet access point for many people across the globe; emerging markets in remote geographies are a mostly untapped

I’ve had an eye-opening week dealing with people’s misconceptions about retirement planning. In three situations I heard a potentially useful retirement technique attacked or dismissed. First, a reporter wanted to talk to me because she had heard so many bad things about annuities. Next, when discussing a friend’s concerns with his elderly mother’s finances, I

Source: Stock.Adobe.com The stock market is fluttering near all-time highs, but has gone nowhere for 19 months. The bond market is pushing government bond yields toward or below zero. Gold is surging. The Fed is cutting. Tweets are flying. Oh, and there’s a major hurricane bearing down on the east coast of the US. So, I can’t

Shares of Nissan, Honda, Fiat Chrysler, and Daimler are trading at deep discount to their book value, and are paying hefty dividends. Nissan Motor’s shares, for instance, are trading 51% below their book value, paying 8.6% dividend. Daimler’s shares trade at an even larger discount, 68%, paying 6.8% dividend—see table. Company Recent price Book value

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 20: Lori Lightfoot addresses guests after being sworn in as Mayor of Chicago during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on May 20, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Lightfoot become the first black female and openly gay Mayor in the Getty Images The clock continues to tick on Chicago’s 23% funded pensions.

Author’s wife wearing a sombrero in Mexico Chuck Bolotin Perhaps you’ve thought about moving to Mexico, or perhaps you have a loved one who is considering it.  Either way, you’re almost certainly dealing with all the objections arguing against the move. We certainly did, before we moved. Friends, family, and even almost complete strangers were

Estee Lauder Looks Unstoppable Even In A Volatile Market.  © 2017 Bloomberg Finance LP After losing 4.5% early on, the S&P rallied back nicely to close August down only 1.6%. In contrast, Wayne Himelsein, one of my best managers, closed the month nicely positive, up about 1.9%. Wayne does well in volatile markets. Today, I

Pedestrians pass in front of a Charles Schwab office building in New York on in January. Schwab just released a report on the use of advisors in retirement plans. Photographer: Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP Most retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, typically lock you into a plan that offers a small selection of