February 8, 2012

Investor Tips: Managing and Coping with Risk

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, at some point or another you’ve probably contemplated what you might do should you encounter a bear or other wild animal. Wildlife experts typically recommend these tips: Stay calm and don’t run. Investors might do well to heed that advice when traversing the stock market, as well.

Plan ahead:

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January 25, 2012

The Growing Public Sector Pension Gap

Stories abound about the fireman who retires at age 45 with a six-figure pension, or the city manager who leaves after just five years’ service with full salary and health coverage for life. What doesn’t make headlines, however, is the growing number of public sector employees who have seen their retirement benefits erode in

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December 13, 2011

Is it Time to Roll Over Your Retirement Accounts?

How many retirement accounts do you have? If you’ve changed jobs a few times throughout your career, you could have several accounts housed in different employers’ plans.

While it is certainly acceptable to leave money in an old plan, in some cases it may be a better idea to consolidate your assets. (If your

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November 21, 2011

Is Extreme Market Volatility Here to Stay?

Market volatility is the amount of uncertainty or risk of changes in a security’s value over time. High volatility means its value can potentially be spread out over a large range of values; the price of the security can change dramatically, up or down, during a short time period.

The current market environment suggests high volatility for

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November 2, 2011

Dealing with the Bear

There is no doubt about it. Sometimes it is hard to be an investor. Last quarter was one of those times. Now the question is: When will the bull market be back? The fact is, no one knows, but stocks always rebound. As Karin Risi of Vanguard Funds puts it, “We believe it is

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