A House Divided Some experts say 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, but the odds could be much worse for celebrities. One study of Golden Globe winners suggests that famous couples have only a 35% chance at success.1 Getting a divorce is a painful, emotional process. Don’t be in such a hurry […]
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TIPS for Inflation “Consumer price inflation has been running below the Committee’s longer-run objective of 2 percent,” said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke when he testified in July 2013 before Congress.¹ When the Fed Chairman talks about inflation, he’s concerned with the upward price movement in the cost of goods and services in the U.S. […]
Types of Stock Market Analysis There is no shortage of analysis for anyone interested in investing. A search for the term “stock market analysis” turned up 224 million hits on Google and well over 32 million hits each on Bing, and Yahoo.¹ The majority of stock market analysis can be lumped into three broad groups: […]
Best Performing Asset Classes In a recent survey, 40% of investors between ages 18 and 30 agreed with the statement, “I will never feel comfortable investing in the stock market.”1 However, avoiding an entire investment class can limit an investor’s potential return. For example, during the 20-year period ended December 31, 2013, stocks had an […]
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Although 90% of women say they are the chief bill-payer and shopper at home, more than 70% believe they are behind schedule when it comes to saving for retirement.1,2 And a full 60% say they haven’t tried to calculate how much they need to save in order to live comfortably in retirement.3 These figures suggest […]
Have you ever had one of those months? The water heater stops heating, the dishwasher stops washing and your family ends up on a first-name basis with the nurse at urgent care. Then, as you’re driving to work, giving yourself your best, “You can make it!” pep talk, you see smoke seeping out from under […]
Americans are expected to spend an annualized $53.8 billion on home improvements in the third quarter of 2014—which represents a 9.9% increase over the third quarter of 2013.¹ Those looking into environmentally minded home modifications may get a boost from Uncle Sam’s tax incentives. Here’s how:² The Energy Property Tax Credit Tax credits for Energy-Star-rated […]
Target-date funds continue to gain ground in the employer-based retirement plan arena. It is estimated that by 2018, they will garner more than 63% of total defined contribution plan participant contributions and account for 35% of total 401(k) plan assets. A new study by Cerulli Associates reported these findings and revealed other key trends influencing […]
The amount of federal estate tax typically is determined by the amount of assets within the estate and your relationship to the deceased. Spouses and Nonspouses Spouses typically may inherit an unlimited amount of assets free of federal estate taxes. Estates bequeathed to nonspouses, in contrast, may be subject to federal estate taxes and state […]
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