5 Top Funds for Your 401(k)
Trying to decide which mutual funds to choose for your 401(k) can be a nerve-racking endeavor. But it doesn’t have to be. To make retirement planning easier for you, here are five types of funds that can help you achieve strong investment returns while also prudently managing risk. Large-cap stocks Large-cap U.S. stocks should constitute […]
4 Signs You Retired Too Early
Many workers dream of retiring early and getting to escape the daily grind ahead of schedule. But pulling off an early retirement is easier said than done. Here are a few telltale signs that you pulled the trigger on retirement sooner than you should have. 1. You’re not yet eligible to collect Social Security — […]
This is the real reason many Americans stay poor
In his State of the Union address, President Trump said “there has never been a better time to start living the American Dream.” But the new 2018 Prosperity Now Scorecard and its accompanying report says that isn’t so for low-income Americans. “The system is, by just about all measures, stacked against those with low incomes […]
5 Pitfalls of Owning a Franchise
If you’re looking to become a business owner, buying a franchise might be your ticket to self-employment. Owning a franchise is, at least on the surface, a fairly easy way to become a business owner for the first time. Rather than have to come up with a unique business idea and map it out, by […]