Diversification

What is Diversification

Investing
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What is diversification? Merriam Webster defines it as giving variety to something. Variety is good.  It’s good in life, in business, and particularly with our savings. The idea of diversifying has been around a long time. With today’s market volatility, it’s increasingly important to answer the question – what is diversification – through the use [...]

7 Tips to Achieve Retirement Success

Retirement
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Success! Wikipedia defines it as: The achievement of an objective or a goal. When it comes to saving for retirement many of us naturally want to achieve our goals.  The fact is, for most of us retirement is a marathon race and not a sprint so it’s important to have some ideas in mind to keep you on [...]

5 Ways to Win the Race to Retirement

Investing

Runners, take your marks! Your heart pounds as you anxiously await the starting gun. With your fingers touching the ground, you get your legs in position ready to spring out of the gate. You’re ready for the race of your life. You hear the sound of the gun and get a good jump! Your early lead [...]

Do You Make These 4 Common 401k Mistakes?

Personal Finance

We all make mistakes – some of them are just more costly than others. When it comes to our retirement savings there’s a host of mistakes that could cost you. Because companies are shifting the responsibility of retirement on the employees, it’s vital to correct any of these mistakes as quickly as you can. 1. Bad [...]