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Investing in Gold Bullion & Precious Metals
Adding gold to your IRA may seem like an extremely complex endeavor, but it’s actually quite a bit easier than one may think. With the help of professionals, you can begin to enjoy your new IRA investments sooner than you’d think. The first step towards investing in...
How much Gold should you have in your portfolio?
Gold is a common asset for investment portfolios, but what’s the right amount for yours? With over a 300% increase in price per ounce between 2005 and today, it’s certainly a commodity worth consideration for any investment portfolio. Most economists recommend...
Planning For Retirement With A Gold IRA
The whole point of planning for your retirement is to reduce as many surprises as you can. In this climate of financial uncertainty, traditional sources for retirement investment like stocks, annuities, savings accounts and bonds are eyed with well deserved caution. ...
Gold: Good Sense To Combat Inflation
It makes sense that as the cost of consumer goods rises, there is a corresponding decrease in the purchasing power of your currency. In economic parlance, this is inflation and government data indicates clearly that American consumers are paying more for good and...
Gold: Diversify Your IRA
If you are like many hard-working Americans, you are planning for and looking forward to your retirement years. However, given recent events in the financial markets and a weakening U.S. dollar, you may be wondering if your planning will pay off. What if your dollars...
Senior Athletes And Power Of Positive Outlooks
The mental aspects of aging, including depression, lack of focus, and general melancholy, are real hazards for seniors. “Age of Champions,” a recent PBS documentary spotlights senior athletes who defy these hazards and succeed in competitive sports, including the...
Is Gold Finally Bouncing Back?
Gold boosted more than it has in a year last week, based on a speculation that the Federal Reserve will maintain U.S. economic stimulus. This was a much needed rise for the precious metal, as it somewhat restored it as a valuable asset. With a rise of 1.3 percent,...
Bankers Lose Money
Too True. Many of our clients feel this way. That's one of the reasons they move their funds into a Checkbook IRA
Precious Metals In Your IRA
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) dominate the retirement savings market. They offer a retirement savings account with probable tax-savings. Most Americans diversify their IRA assets between stocks and bonds. However, in recent years, the Self-Directed IRA emerged...
The Case For Gold
Throughout history, people acquire and hold gold for a variety of financial reasons. For some, holding gold is a hedge against inflation, insurance against a declining U.S. dollar, and a form of protection in the light of political uncertainty. Regardless of the...
Consolidating Accounts
Consolidating Accounts By Jordan Sheppherd A common tenant of modern financial planning is the consolidation of multiple accounts into one or two primary accounts. Many of us have changed jobs, often creating new retirement accounts with each new employer. The end...
Medical Alert Scam
It sounds too good to be true. Seniors receive a call offering them a free medical alert system. After they agree to the free shipment, another call requests some confirmation information, such as bank account information, credit card numbers, and/or Social Security...
Planning Beyond Social Security
The annual update from the Social Securities Trustees published at the end of May turned out to be better news than was expected. They have projected an emptying date of 2033 for the Trust Funds’ with some improvements in the Trustees’ projection methods that have...
Know the Rules to Comfortable Retirement
It’s no secret that most Americans don’t have faith in the social security system to take them thorough their golden years. Ideally one begins saving for retirement with the first paycheck from their first job, but we also understand how unrealistic for that to...
Planning For Retirement
Retirement requires a good deal of attention to be a successful venture; especially when it’s right around the corner. In a recent report from interest.com, retirees will need about 70 percent of their working income in order for their retirement to be comfortable,...
Baby Boomers Letting Go of Their Businesses
With the economy back on the rise, and confident buyers presenting themselves, it’s not hard to understand why there has been a surge in baby boomers are selling their businesses in preparation for retirement. In the first quarter of 2013, we have seen a jump of 56...
Over 50: Decrease Joint Pain, Improve Heart Health
As we age, our body lets us know. Aches, pains, and feelings of lethargy are common ailments of the over 50 crowd. However, it is never too late to modify your behavior to improve your health and well-being. If you are starting out anew on an exercise program, it is...
Precious Metals: Diversify Your Retirement
An Individual Retirement Account, commonly called an IRA, is a way for people to save for retirement while often receiving specific tax advantages. IRAs are offered by many financial institutions and come in a variety of types, including Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP...
Looking For Work After 50
It is unlikely that many of us plan for a job hunt after age 50. By that time, we think, we’ll be situated in a dream job and moving towards retirement. However, as corporate America down-sizes and economic pressures force workers to make tough choices, many Americans...
The Right Age For Retirement
As Americans draw nearer and nearer to retirement, most of find themselves pondering the appropriate age to step away from our daily grind. For the past couple decades, the standard age of retirement was 65, but more and more Americans are planning on staying in the...
Retirement: Income For Life
The biggest issue faced by retirees is running out of money. Even if you’ve saved wisely over the years, you just do not know how long you will live and if your money will last. However, depending upon your financial situation, there are predictable sources of income....
Do The Math & Time Your Retirement
Saving and investing money is the foundation of retirement planning. However, while saving is critical, it is only part of the picture. To have a successful retirement, it is also important to understand your projected retirement lifestyle as well as to calculate your...
Retirement: More Than Martinis And Golf Courses
You are ready to retire, but maybe the traditional lifestyle of casual lunches, golf courses, and games of bridge aren't how you want to spend your golden years. As baby boomers move into retirement, there is a growing variety of retirement communities available to...
Booming Business: Senior Fitness
There are over 70 million baby boomers in the United States. This large group is less healthy than their parents’ generation, but with a longer life expectancy. They are faced with a litany of health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension,...
