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How Savers Can Earn More on Their Money, and Do It Safely
annuities With interest rates perpetually doing the limbo (how low can they go?), here are three different types of fixed annuities that can be good alternatives to CDs, Treasuries and money market accounts.
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The Case for Indexed Annuities
Financial Planning These products may offer better returns than traditional fixed-income investments. But there are trade-offs.
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How to Play a Steeper Yield Curve
Investing for Income The first of the year was a downer for corporate bonds and real estate and utility shares. It was strong for floating-rate loan funds.
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Federal Debt: A Heavy Load
Economic Forecasts The debt continues to grow, but record-low interest rates could ease the long-term damage.
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Don’t Bank on the Safety of Bonds in a Pandemic
bonds Bond yields are too low to follow the old investing playbook. Here are some tips to restructure the bond side of your portfolio today.
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Remove Financial Worries from Retirement with a Do-It-Yourself Pension
annuities An annuity can yield guaranteed lifetime income — a private pension that can help you sleep at night.
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R.I.P. 60-40 Portfolio
Becoming an Investor The old standby allocation of 60% stocks and 40% government bonds might not work for buy-and-hold investors anymore.
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5 Investing Tips to Get Your Wealth Plan on Track
investing A number of pitfalls have conspired to make this one of the most difficult investing environments in years. Take the reins with these investing tips.
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Does a 40% Bond Allocation Make Sense in Today’s Portfolios?
retirement planning For many investors, the short answer is no. Here’s why, and what you might consider instead.
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