The Pandemic and the ensuing Fed actions to revive the market by easing liquidity has pushed the yield of the benchmark 10-year Treasury bonds to near record lows; yield as of October 2020 is at a measly 0.7%. Meanwhile, the price of the bonds in the open markets...
Retirement readiness measures how equipped you are to comfortably live the golden years of your life. It estimates your financial preparedness and the degree to which you can support your current standard of living after you retire. According to the 2019 Consumer...
For years, the value of bonds in a retirement portfolio has been unparalleled. Investors have argued for the low-risk and fair return advantages of bonds against the high risk of equities, especially for retirement-focused investments. However, bonds too have a...
Although working with a financial advisor who invests in mutual funds may seem like a great way to “set it and forget it,” most investors fail to realize the truth about what these investments are costing them in fees that typically fly under the radar. The reality is...
Just as you would do before hiring a heart surgeon or anyone who provides a critical service, conducting proper due diligence is a must before enlisting the help of a financial advisor. In this article, we’ll cover which documents that you should ask for, how to...
