Why Bill Gross Expects a US Recession to Start by the End of the Year

Why Bill Gross Expects a US Recession to Start by the End of the Year

Bill Ackman isn’t the only bold Wall Street name who believes the U.S. economy is in worse shape than official data suggests. To see: Bill Ackman Cashes Bet Against Treasuries as Yields Hit 16-Year High Bill Gross, co-founder of fixed-income investment giant Pacific Investment Management Co., said Monday in a post on social media platform …

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My cousin is about to retire at 55. In the meantime, my last financial advisor told me to pay off my mortgage, which was not good advice. How can I get on the right track?

My cousin is about to retire at 55.  In the meantime, my last financial advisor told me to pay off my mortgage, which was not good advice.  How can I get on the right track?

Question: My cousin recently informed me that he has been working with a financial planner for years and will be retiring at 55. I live in the UK. Is it advisable to hire a financial planner in the UK or have advisors in the US work with international clients? When we sought financial advice 2 …

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What’s a really big, unexpected cost that can deplete your retirement budget? It’s in your mouth.

What's a really big, unexpected cost that can deplete your retirement budget?  It's in your mouth.

If you hire a financial advisor to help you plan for retirement, you will undoubtedly spend many hours reviewing the potential costs that seniors face. From housing to food to rising utility bills, the list goes on. But there’s one big-ticket item that’s particularly easy to overlook. Your teeth. Dental expenses top the list, said …

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BlackRock Offers First Retirement Date ETFs for Investors Saving Outside of 401(k) Plans

BlackRock Offers First Retirement Date ETFs for Investors Saving Outside of 401(k) Plans

BlackRock offers target date exchange-traded funds aimed at helping people save for retirement outside of a 401(K) plan. Investors can select a fund from a new group of professionally managed ETFs that most closely matches their retirement date. On the scheduled date, the funds will be transferred into the iShares Target Retirement ETF, according to …

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