Using a self-directed IRA to invest in alternative assets may seem like a smart idea. But investor beware: unusual investments can carry unusual risks, including fraud. More
Thinking about putting your savings into stocks just because the market is on a tear? You're making a mistake. Here's what you need to consider before putting your money into the market.
There are plenty of mutual funds and ETFs that can help even the greenest investor grow their IRA like a pro.
Seeking higher yields by investing your emergency cash in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, isn't worth the risk of not having ready access to your money.
From target date funds to creating your own investment mix, here are the best ways to invest for retirement when it's several decades away.
It would seem as if saving $4 million should be enough to fund a comfy retirement 30 years from now. But don't automatically assume it will be sufficient.
Despite anticipated market swings in 2012, sticking with your investment strategy is the best way to grow your nest egg.
An immediate annuity or a deferred income annuity may protect you against the risk of outliving your assets. Just be sure to take the time to understand them before buy.
A retirement savings plan that assumes you'll spend less in your later years doesn't take into account the potential for unexpected health care and other costs.
The SEC nailed the investment firm that manages our company's 401(k) for fraudulent practices not involving their 401 (k) group. Still I'd like to move my retirement account.
The younger you are, the less money you typically need to stash away for retirement. Money's Walter Updegrave provides a helpful online tool to help you calculate that elusive number.
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Walter Updegrave, the financial expert behind "Ask the Expert," is a senior editor at MONEY. He’s won a number of journalism awards and appeared on radio and television, including "Oprah," NBC's "Today," ABC's "Nightline" and "CBS This Morning." His books include "We're Not in Kansas Anymore: How to Retire Rich in a Totally Changed World" and "Investing for the Financially Challenged." A Philadelphia native, he holds a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
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