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When the first index mutual fund was introduced 40 years ago by Vanguard, it opened with $11.3 million in assets. 1 Today, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund holds more than […]

 The first things that come to mind when thinking about retirement may be rest and relaxation, but before you reach that point, you need a financial strategy that can support

 At some point, everyone’s made a decision with the best intentions, only to have things go differently than they planned. Because nobody can predict how the markets will behave, investments

Despite the strengthening economy and positive outlook, some people are still experiencing high levels of financial stress. Many are worried about meeting monthly expenses, with 30 percent reporting in a

As individuals progress from young adults to the age of retirement, their investment mix traditionally changes to meet their needs. This is typically a reflection of a person’s goals, tolerance

  There’s only so much a U.S. president can do to improve the performance of the stock market, but that doesn’t keep people from connecting the highs and lows with

“The average investor has no idea what’s going on, but this is a big shift.”1 That’s what Robert Gordon, the head of New York brokerage firm Twenty-First Securities, said about

It used to be that only surviving soldiers were guaranteed an income to enjoy in their later years, a concept introduced during the first century B.C. by rulers of the

 In some way or another, there’s risk involved with any form of investment. Staying away from high-yield investments may prevent you from losing a significant amount of money, but then

  The mind is a powerful tool. It can protect, justify, trick and even make good things happen by its sheer will. A good example is the placebo effect, a