Online tools help seniors plan for retirement

Some of the best retirement planning tools and calculators on the Web today are offered through large financial service companies. While the purpose of these tools is to entice new business, most companies don’t require you to be a client or purchase their products to use them. Here are four dandy sites to use (try [...]

7 Quick Numbers To Fix Your Personal Financial Situation

When we talk about personal finance, there are several rules of thumb that can help you build a solid financial plan. Here are a few numbers to remember when you want to improve your personal financial situation.

Aim for a Credit Score of 750
A credit score may vary from 300 to 900 but most people have [...]

Full financial analysis needed before taking decisions

YOU can never ask a stupid question – you can only get a stupid answer and, with so many of us in different industries, you can imagine the enormous amount of questions asked every day.
Most regular questions seem to be:
- I have an investment falling due or a policy has matured — what should I [...]

Setting financial goals

If you don’t know how much you are saving or when you will be able to retire, it’s time to look at the benefits of setting financial goals. It’s important to look at what your future plans are, how much you can contribute to them, and how you plan to manage and grow your wealth. [...]

Coming out of retirement at 62

Robert Bertrand thought he had planned his retirement perfectly. Now he is suddenly back hunting in a market that has little interest in older workers, no matter how experienced they are.
When Bob Bertrand retired in early 2006 at age 58 to live out his dream of playing on the Senior Professional Golf Tour, he thought [...]

Bank Cds are not Retirement Plans!

There are many ways to catch up on your retirement but we’ve condensed it down to nine really good action steps you can take right now to get back on track. That bank CD isn’t a strategy but it could be a part of your plan. Learn more.
Retirement Plan #1. GET A PLAN, STAN! – [...]

Perfect Plan for a Profitable Portfolio

Through turbulent times, the most successful investors have a plan to follow. But if you don’t have any solid investing plans, is it too late to make one? Are you doomed to poor performance?
Throughout the market downturn, you’ve seen lots of advice. You know you shouldn’t panic. If you’re investing for the long term, don’t [...]