Retirement

Ulta’s stock looks like a winner regardless of the China trade deal’s outcome.  Getty This week, prospects of a China trade deal or no trade deal have increased volatility. Wayne Himelsein, one of my managers who has more than doubled the S&P 500’s return for over 18 years, says it doesn’t matter what he thinks

China should get rid of the 996–a work schedule of 12 hours a day from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week (72 hours in total) — and replace it with a new work system where people work smarter, not harder. There was a time China was a poor country. Its people had

Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg © 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP China’s bet on Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘friendship” to advance its South China Sea agenda is beginning to sour. Last Monday, the Philippines high court instructed key government agencies, like the Philippine Navy, police and the Coast Guard, to do what President Rodrigo Duterte should have done

Bitcoin has outperformed stocks and gold, so far, in 2019. The digital currency has gained close to 68% YTD, the NASDAQ QQQ Invesco ETF shares have gained 18.09%, the Russel 2000 iShares ETF has gained 15.04%, while SPDR Gold shares have lost 0.08%. Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin YTD Koyfin Meanwhile, the rest of the cryptocurrency was

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says Facebook should be br9ken up.  Getty Chris Hughes, a Facebook co-founder who says he sold all of his shares in 2012, believes the company should be broken up. He was as wrong about Facebook in 2012 as he is now. Here are three reasons Facebook should not be broken up.

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin You can do well by doing good through your retirement portfolio. Those who employ ethical or socially responsible investing may also reap greater returns. First, a little background on ethical or socially responsible investing. It’s very intentional because you choose companies or funds that help the

Should you delay retirement? Pexels.com (Tirachard Kumtanom) If you’re seeking total happiness and fulfillment in retirement, you need to ensure you approach the next stage of your life with careful planning and consideration. Too many people enter retirement halfheartedly, which can be a recipe for disaster. While there are a myriad of strong reasons why

If there is no trade deal with China tomorrow, we may see another selloff. The good news is the best time to buy stocks is after a selloff when all the optimism is squeezed out of prices. If there is a selloff tomorrow, consider buying Amazon which four of my managers have made their single

I feel honored that I am able to care for my 90-year old mother. Yet I was not prepared for the relentless demands of providing that care 24/7. I was in a constant state of disequilibrium and stress, knowing things could change at any moment. Jody Gastfriend “I’m sorry for keeping my phone on,” I

Medical Monitor with different rates and curves. Getty I spend a bit of time each month looking at death tables. I don’t really like it, but I have to—it’s my job as a pension scholar to understand which demographic traits are associated with higher mortality. Recently I came across a report from the Social Security Administration

Ah, the tides of May are on us. May marks the beginning of the dreaded summer swoon in financial markets, a period – not ending until October – when stocks and other instruments of their ilk have “historically” posted poor returns, at least often enough to get the reputation that the summer stinks for stocks.

Medicare rules are different for domestic partners, whether same sex or opposite. Getty Domestic partners, whether the same or opposite sex, live together as a couple but are not formally married. With this relationship, they frequently can qualify for spousal benefits, like health coverage through an employer group plan. Naturally, they think this will work

There are plenty of aging parents out there making life difficult for their adult children, as we see from our experience at AgingParents.com. We work with families and see the struggle. A common problem for families is when the one in charge of finances, typically the patriarch, develops cognitive impairment and needs help managing the family

FILE – In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, file pool photo, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his first budget address on to a joint session of the Illinois House and Senate at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill. Legislatures in roughly two dozen states are considering bills to legalize sports gambling, made possible

My mother suffered with the Alzheimer’s disease for more than 10 years. In her last five years she lived at a wonderful assisted living residence, Harbor Point, in Centerville, MA. During her stay I would visit her at least twice a week. We had lengthy conversations each visit. I learned a great deal about communicating

Logistics Supply Chain https://www.mitsde.com/PGDInSupplyChainMng One of the less often thought about components of the digital and retail revolution is how exactly customers and businesses will receive products. Amazon has set the new standard and many consumers expect to receive products ordered online within 48 hours. Other big players such as Target and Walmart are now

The majority of employers believe their retirement plans are beneficial for the work environment. Approximately 89 percent of companies currently offering a 401(k) or a similar DC plan state that a retirement plan attracts and retains talent. Company 401(k) plans are vital to an employee’s engagement, well-being and recognized worth. Below are five actionable ways that

Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column addresses questions about whether COLAs are lost when delaying filing, filing strategies with a young child, how survivor benefits are calculated, when spousal benefits can be filed for and whether

With a price-to-earnings ratio over 40, MasterCard is still my top value manager’s favorite stock  © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP When the Supreme Court handed American Express a victory last July, John Archer’s portfolio looked vulnerable because MasterCard was his biggest position. I have found that when the going gets rocky is when great managers

Should you buy or sell Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet. Getty Each time the S&P 500 sets a new high, readers ask what they should do with Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet. I call them the Triple-A stocks because so many investors tell me they would never sell them until, that is, they dropped 25% to 35% in