Baby Boomers who are getting ready to retire may face a conundrum if they’re doing it on the heels of one of the worst financial crises since the Great Depression. But exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help you navigate the waters and get you where you need to go.
To retire, you’ve got to have hit certain financial goals to ensure your money will last as long as you do. Many Baby Boomers getting ready to retire may have been victims in the market meltdown of 2008, with their retirement savings dwindled down to unsatisfactory levels.
The Wealth Pilgrim has these tips to figuring out how much money you need to retire:
- Know how much you spend, including the costs of medical bills. Don
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By Devin Reese on 25-07-2010
Lorillard (LO) posted an 8% decline in second-quarter net income on Monday, but the cigarette maker’s results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations.
The Greensboro, North Carolina-based company said it earned $263 million, or $1.73 a share, last quarter, compared with $286 million, or $1.71 a share, in the year-earlier period. Revenue was flat at $1.52 billion.
The second-quarter results beat expectations from analysts, who forecasted EPS of $1.61 on $1.02 billion in revenue.
Shares of the maker of Newport and True cigarettes rose 1.6% to $77.50 in Monday’s premarkets. The c
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By Christopher Odonnell on 22-07-2010
We often hear the advice to check on our credit report at least twice a year. But surprisingly, there are people who do not really know what to do next after finding out that their credit report is indeed, inaccurate. Some are intimidated about writing a credit repair letters, not knowing what to say or how to address the problem. In this article, we will talk about what you should do if you find errors, omissions or any inaccuracy in your credit report.
Verify the wrong information. Before even thinking about filing a dispute, make sure that you are in the position to complain. Look closely in your credit report and carefully analyze the items that seem to be erroneous.
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By Billie Nguyen on 21-07-2010
Finding legal debt advice for free is easy to do if you have access to the Internet. Money problems plague all of us at one time or another, and there is nothing worse than feeling strapped for cash. It is even more difficult when you are supporting a family, or when you are trying to make repayments on a house or car. It is so easy to fall into a spiral of debt where you use one account to pay off another and end up with nothing but bills in your mail. Financial trouble, however difficult, is possible to solve if you simply look for help. If you approach your bank for tips, you’ll find that they’ll advise you to try debt counselling or consolidation loans. Nev
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