If you have had time to read the recent stock market headlines, you no doubt have seen the all-time hit list of financial service industry jargon. This phenomena takes place every time the stock market trades at new high levels. The stock market correct that follows...
There is no stock or bond market investment return without risk. This is an especially important concept to remember as we have seen all-time stock market high price levels in the last two months. It is very important for you to be aware of the amount of investment...
U.S. stock market prices have more than doubled the value of the S&P 500 over the last five years. It has been about 2 1/2 years since stock prices fell significantly. Just about every Minnesota stock market investor that I talk to thinks that the good old days of...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s 401(k) fee disclosure rule went into effect in July of 2012. Minnesota company 401(k) retirement plan administrators are required to disclose all company 401(k) retirement plan fees. This disclosure comes in a quarterly statement mailed...
I read a great deal of financial media articles. Sometimes I think I read too many. There is a continuing stream of misinformation from the financial media regarding target-date mutual funds. This is especially true of investing in target date mutual funds in company...
It is hard to stay focused on personal financial issues during the all-too-short Minnesota summer. It has been especially difficult this summer. The wet, and now cooler, summer weather has been a disappointment. Fidelity Investments published a study earlier this...
