Do you think five year is too ambitious of a time frame? If so, consider this: five years ago, would you have considered using your phone to buy groceries? This content was originally published here.
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The golf courses of sunny Florida seem a long way from the shadowy basements of legend where hooded cyberpunks first mined crypto, but widespread adoption now seems par for the Bitcoin course. The world’s original cryptocurrency is invading retirement funds. Fidelity Investments – the largest 401(k) provider – announced last month that participants will soon…
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Right now the median listing price for a home in the US is $430,300, and by the time you read this it will likely have climbed higher. For homebuyers hoping to put 20% down, that’s about $85,000 – not including closing costs. Even for homebuyers putting down the minimum of 3.5%, that’s still about $15,000. Not…
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Now is the perfect time to take a closer look at your current 401(K) strategy and see whether it’s time for a redo. Learn more. This content was originally published here.
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A 401 (k) account is an instrumental part of your financial future. Because of this, it’s strongly advised that you never touch these founds. What’s more, if you make withdrawals before the age of 59 ½, then you can expect a 10 percent penalty from Uncle Sam. Nevertheless, there are times when you should use…
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According to the Schroders 2022 U.S. Retirement Survey, 74% of defined contribution plan participants who lack or don’t know if they have ESG investment options in their plan, said they would or might increase their contribution rate if offered ESG options. This is up from 69% who said the same in 2021. The vast majority…
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State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) argues the state’s ongoing pension crisis is being fueled by a simple explanation. It’s the details of the solution that get more complex. “What got us here is more promises were made than probably could be kept,” Ugaste told the Kane County Reporter. “Past government failures to properly fund pensions and…
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Today, more and more plan providers are thinking “inside the box,” trying to spice up employee meetings by throwing a good dose of entertainment in with the education. This content was originally published here.
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At Real Vision’s Takeover event in Las Vegas, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced he plans to take part of his 401k in bitcoin. “It’s a personal choice,” Suarez told Real Vision Managing Editor Samuel Burke. “I just think it is a good asset to be invested in. I think it’s one that’s obviously going to…
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Just as these changes come bearing down, so, too, does a need for greater hand holding. Pressures within the provider industry, however, appear to be reducing the number of available hands. This content was originally published here.
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