Fidelity and Vanguard above the Fray
It seems like every week there’s another big bank paying another billion dollar fine. One thing that’s for sure is that the fines will...
Retirement: Imagine Your Someday
Here are the top five reasons why people retire according to a survey at Fidelity.com: Leisure, Stress at Work, Grandchildren, Hobbies and Travel.
But what...
Do You Remember Howard Johnson’s?
Investors are taking their eye off the ball. With all the hand wringing over what the Fed is—or isn't—going to do with rates, there's...
On the Road Again
I like what Sue and Dave Teich are doing. If you're looking for a place to retire, why not take your time to find the...
Bond and Pension Struggle in Puerto Rico
You get an idea how the struggle between bondholders and pensions quickly turns into a political nightmare, as reported in the WSJ:
San Juan, Puerto...
Pension Survival Increases Risks
"The public dispute over accounting standards is a signal to taxpayers, retirees and political reformers that fundamental flaws remain in how pensions measure their...
Low Interest Rates Threaten Insurers and Baby Boomers
Here you get a glimpse at the problems facing insurers and baby boomers thanks to the Fed’s zero percent interest rate policy as reported...
Pensions Should be Fearful
This has a bad feel to me as Ben Eisen and Aaron Kuriloff report on pensions at the WSJ:
Some pension funds are seeking to...
Your (Expensive) Health in Retirement
When saving, you must consider the potentially high costs of medical care during your retirement years. Fidelity estimates the health care expenses facing the average...
States and Cities Struggle under Pension Weight
Timothy Martin writes at the Wall Street Journal that public pensions in the United States are about to record their lowest long-term returns ever....