Legendary investor Warren Buffett says “cryptocurrencies basically have no value and don’t produce anything.” Yet, according to a recent study, 94% of America’s state and local government pensions—often regarded as the dumbest institutional investors in the world by Wall Street—are gambling on cryptocurrencies. If you are a participant in a state or local government-sponsored pension
Retirement
Hurricane Ian reminds us that the question of how to best prepare for the risks of where we live in retirement is even more important than planning for how much retirement will cost. Planning and living in retirement requires anticipating and managing risk. Markets rise and fall requiring us to adjust investment strategies, spending habits
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Concerns about the financial health of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse over the weekend have led to fresh market fears of another meltdown similar to Lehman Brothers’ collapse in 2008. Rumors abound that Credit Suisse’s capital position is at great risk, with shares plunging to new
Critics of Medicaid’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) program often complain that it is so poorly designed that lavishes benefits on wealthy retirees and wastes billions of dollars in taxpayer money. Some people do abuse the system. And they should be stopped. But the real problem with Medicaid LTSS is that in many states its
Medicare premiums will drop more than $5 dollars a month next year, the first time the standard premium for Part B medical insurance has fallen in a decade. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on Sept. 27, the 2023 Medicare costs. The standard monthly premium for Part B, medical insurance, will drop
There’s a significant perception/reality gap among most pre-retirees and retirees today. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new study published by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL), titled Disconnected: Reality vs. Perception in Retirement Planning. The study shows that most of today’s pre-retirees and retirees lack sufficient savings to fully retire at age
Can you feel inflation eating away at your income? Are you worried matters will only get worse as the nation dives deeper into recession? Perhaps you’re eying that favorite hobby of yours, wondering if you can tweak it a bit to bring in some much-needed revenue. What’s holding you back? If you’ve spent the bulk
Topline With oil prices down this month, billionaire investor Warren Buffett is once again buying the dip by adding to one of his favorite energy stocks, as his investing conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway purchased roughly $500 million worth of Occidental Petroleum shares this week. Key Facts Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway purchased roughly 9.5 million shares of Occidental
If you’re approaching retirement or have recently retired, you might be concerned that the recent decline in the stock market or high inflation could derail your retirement. And indeed, there are good reasons to pay attention in today’s uncertain environment. But instead of being paralyzed with worry or making the wrong moves, channel your fear
Topline The stock market rebounded strongly on Friday, posting its first positive week this month as recession fears subsided somewhat thanks to positive economic data suggesting that inflation may have peaked, while some experts expressed optimism about the health of the economy. Key Facts Stocks snapped a three-week losing streak on Friday: The Dow Jones