Aug 16, 2019

Over seventeen trillion dollars worth of government bonds are now paying NEGATIVE interest rates. Those rates are driving U.S. rates down, with numerous negative consequences. The main one is that retirees who want to tone down the risk in their portfolio and focus on safety and secure income can no longer turn to...

Aug 15, 2019

When five hundred point swings become the norm in stock markets—and where TRILLIONS of dollars of retirement money is at stake---it’s not surprising to learn that many retiring professionals are suddenly seeking to focus more on income and preservation, rather than taking further risks in an attempt to build their...

Aug 14, 2019

SO,  “when IS the best time to take Social Security?”  Should you take it early, later, or right at Full Retirement Age? Is there a sweet spot where you beat the system at its own game?  Entire books have been written on the topic, and there are many seminars on the topic going on almost every day.  Most of the...

Aug 13, 2019

According to Lawrence Strauss writing for Barron’s, dividend stocks are in a strong position as bond yields drop. With every downward tick of the 10-Year U.S. Treasury note’s yield, dividend-paying stocks look even better, he says—concurring with other analysts in the field.  The 10-year treasury note’s yield...

Aug 12, 2019

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market talk shows in America, featuring top market experts and heard by millions of listeners—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio! After an update of the markets and today's breaking financial...