It isn’t news that pensions haven’t been doing as well as they used to. They are no longer the powerhouse that fueled the American retirement. In fact, many of the countries largest pension plans are starting to falter on a significant scale. Teamsters for...
When it comes to strategies to invest, there is no single strategy that can solve all your problems. But there are ways to make sure that you and your money are taken care of the way that you want to be. The largest concern we...
At a funding level of only 31%, Kentucky’s pension is in trouble. Only New Jersey, with a similar level of funding, can match it in the race to the bottom. Despite being fully funded in 2000, years of shorting pension contributions to patch holes in...
Many experts believe that we should have all of the leverage in the trade negotiations, due to the fact that China exports far more to the United States than the other way around. The problem is that the administration cannot decide where to focus our...
The recent weeks have been very chaotic for the global economy, with the United States at the epicenter. Trump has been working at resolving what is seen as unfair business relations between the U.S. and several our trading allies, and adversaries. These trade disputes have...
International relations have not been the most positive news headlines on our media outlets in recent weeks, and recent developments with Iran have not changed that one bit. Our White House administration has been involved with trade disputes with multiple countries recently, with China at...
When it comes to investment vehicles, liquidity is one of the most sought-after qualities. It is important to fully understand where you are placing your money, and what will be happening to it. This short video from JP Morgan helps explain what you need to...
The trade concerns between the U.S. and China has been headlining the news for far too long, and in far too many countries. It is newsworthy, to say the least. Mostly because when the worlds two largest economies participate in a trade war, all countries...
We are all aware of the problems that are facing Social Security, especially because we must pay into it. But one thing that may not be in the direct focus of workers across the country, is the welfare of our nations pension plans. Public, private,...
Federal employees are often unsure about what happens to their health insurance when they retire. There is confusion regarding premium payments, integration with Medicare, and whether or not retirees can even keep FEHB. It is important for federal employees thinking about retirement and federal retirees...
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