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Three steps to financial well-being
You can start to improve your financial health by creating smaller goals and defining the steps that can help you achieve them. See how you might use this approach for boosting your savings, reducing your debt, and protecting your family’s financial future.
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Three methods that can help you achieve proper asset allocation
Having a mix of investments from different asset classes can help you spread the risk in your overall portfolio. We’ll share three methods you can use to find the right asset allocation.
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Asset allocation vs. diversification—what’s the difference?
Learn the difference between asset allocation and diversification and what to consider when creating your retirement investing strategy
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Active vs. passive investing—what's the difference?
When researching how to invest your money, you’ll often come across the debate between active and passive investing strategies. What are the differences? And which one’s right for you? We’ll provide insight on these questions and more as we add to the discussion.
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What to do when your emotions go up and down with the market
Understand how the market works to help you stay steady when the stock market is on a roller-coaster ride.
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What’s a money market fund?
Wondering if a money market fund could be a suitable investment for your IRA or 401(k) account? Check out this brief overview to help you decide.
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What does a target-date fund invest in?
Often described as a one-step investment, a target-date fund (TDF) is designed to keep investments aligned with a planned retirement date. But what’s actually inside one of these funds? Here’s a look at the three levels of investment management that help drive outcomes for TDFs.
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Your retirement withdrawal strategy—four tips for managing inflation
When’s the last time you reviewed your retirement withdrawal strategy? If left unchecked, it could deplete your savings faster than you expected due to rising prices and changing economic conditions. Learn four tips for managing the effects of inflation on your retirement income strategy.
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Retiring into a challenging economy
To those just entering retirement, news of inflation, market volatility, rising interest rates, and the possibility of recession can be especially alarming. Here are tips to help position your savings and investments for the risks you face today—and better prepare you to take advantage of the recovery ahead.
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Why the stock market goes up and down and what you can do about it
Stock prices change from day to day, even minute to minute, making it difficult to know exactly what to do and when. We’ll break down some of the mechanics that cause all the changes and help you understand what it could mean for your own investment strategy.
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