Investment Strategies

How much money do you have saved for retirement? If you have little to nothing saved, you aren’t alone – Bankrate¹ writes that 20 percent of Americans have $0 for retirement. Saving for retirement seems difficult, especially if you’re working hard to make ends meet each month. But saving the money you’ll need during your […]

If you’re living on a fixed income, you’re likely looking for a way to increase your funds each month. With only a small stream of available income, you can feel trapped financially – unless you’ve prepared ahead of time. More and more people, especially retirees, are turning to fixed income investments. Fixed income investments are […]

Generating income both before and after retirement is more important than ever. Expenses like healthcare, housing, and everyday needs all take a huge bite out of even the most robust savings over the years. Kimmie Green, a money expert who spoke with CNBC, recommends having eight times your annual salary saved by retirement. If you […]

Gold has been around for centuries. It sparked gold rushes in the US and abroad, sent people scrambling for wealth, and has been the basis for determining monetary value–and it’s also prized in the world of jewelry. As Investopedia reports, it was even the very start of the US currency system in 1792, when all […]