There’s a lot to like about income-oriented investments Bond funds don’t always get the attention that stocks get among investors. But fixed income investments are an important part of the capital markets that deserve to be included in most investors’ portfolios. In fact, bond mutual funds have become an accepted way for U.S. households to [...]
Tips and resources that everyone can use Owning stock funds for the long haul If you are 50 or older, you may question whether you need to continue buying stocks in your portfolio. After all, stocks are risky, as we saw with steep losses in 2008 and 2009. But increased life expectancies and rising [...]
Like most investors, you may be concerned about outliving your money. To sustain your savings during retirement, consider strategies that may help address the following four money-diminishing factors: 1. Longer life expectancies In May 2016, scientists attended a Harvard conference to discuss a groundbreaking new idea — fabricating a human genome from scratch. Using a [...]
Interest rates affect homeowners and credit card holders. But they also can have an indirect impact on the stock market. Interest rates generally refer to the Federal Reserve’s funds rate — the cost that banks are charged to borrow money from other U.S. banks. The Fed controls interest rates mostly as a way to ensure [...]
