Stock Market Reaches New Highs – Do You Trust It?
When we released our Stock Market Survey a few weeks back, we were surprised so many readers responded. We were even more surprised by the results of the Survey, which we promised to share with you, so...
View ArticleWhy Does Ted Benna, the “Father of the 401(k),” Love the “501(k)” Plan?
The man widely credited as the “Father of the 401(k) Plan,” Ted Benna, is among those saying the plan is no longer a good way to save and invest for retirement. He cites concerns that the government...
View ArticleThe Perils of Pamela Yellen
Dale Carnegie wrote, If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Did your grandmother ever tell you about The Perils of Pauline? The Perils of Pauline was a...
View ArticleCongress Considers Axing Your 401(k) Tax Deduction
Congress is considering proposals right now to take away the tax advantages of your 401(k). To help finance the tax reforms being proposed, Congress is eyeing axing the up-front tax deduction for...
View ArticleFive Retirement Investment Alternatives to Your 401(k) Plan
With something as vitally important as your retirement security, you need to be aware of 401(k) problems. And you have to ask yourself, “Do I really want to have to deal with all this? Are there good...
View ArticleOlder Folks Say it’s Not Fun Getting Old When You’re Worried About Running...
Record numbers of Americans older than 65 are working today, and millions are doing it by need, not by choice. Too often, the work these folks find involves back-breaking, menial labor. Many people are...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Survey: Your 401(k) and IRA Won’t Give You a Decent Retirement
If you’re counting on your 401(k) or IRA for retirement income, I have some bad news for you… A new analysis of the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances by the Center for Retirement...
View ArticleNobel Economist Warns of Irrational Exuberance in the Stock Market
Richard Thaler, who won the Nobel Prize in economics in October of 2017, observed… We seem to be living in the riskiest moment of our lives, and yet the stock market seems to be napping.” Thaler has...
View ArticleSavings Rate Falls to 10-Year Low
Americans are saving much less and spending more – even though their real disposable incomes are unchanged. The savings rate just fell to a 10-year low of 3.1%, according to the Commerce Department....
View ArticleWhy You’ll Need $500,000+ in Retirement for Medical Expenses Alone
Retirees spend more than a third of their Social Security benefits on out-of-pocket medical costs, on average, according to a new study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Even...
View ArticleThe Stock Market Never Goes Down Any More? (Really?!?)
What was until recently an unloved bull market has now reached the point of “euphoria,” and investors are “having a hard time imagining a decline,” according to Morgan Stanley. After all, what’s not to...
View ArticleIs Your Personal Balance Sheet – Your Financial Snapshot – Giving You a True...
A balance sheet shows you at a glance what you own, what you owe, and what the difference is. The difference is your “net worth” – and the greater your net worth, the more you’re in a position to meet...
View Article7 Warning Flags and Financial Risk Factors We Face Today
You know people have gotten too complacent about investing in the stock market and what it takes to grow real wealth when… People bragging about becoming 401(k) millionaires and posting their balances...
View ArticleWhy is the “Father of the 401(k)” Now Putting His Money into Bank On Yourself...
It caused quite a stir when the man who is credited with being the “father of the 401(k),” Ted Benna, recently announced that he’s put a substantial part of his own money – “probably the biggest part...
View ArticleFour Years after Publication, This New York Times Best-Seller on Bank On...
Pamela Yellen’s book, The Bank On Yourself Revolution, hit the bookstores in 2014. It was an overnight sensation, landing on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Amazon.com (where it was a #1...
View ArticleHow to Pay Zero Taxes in Retirement – Without Being Broke
Do you have money in a tax-deferred retirement account such as a 401(k), IRA or 403(b)? If so, you’re sitting on a tax time bomb. I’m going to reveal the tax traps you face and show you how to move...
View ArticleWill Your Money Last as Long as You Do?
Too many people determine how long they think they’ll live based on arbitrary factors. And nearly half of pre-retirees and retirees underestimate how long they’ll live by five years or more, according...
View ArticleSee Testimonials and Reviews About Bank On Yourself on Our YouTube Playlist
In their own personal YouTube reviews of Bank On Yourself, actual users of the Bank On Yourself strategy describe the different ways they use this flexible tried-and-true financial resource. We’ve...
View ArticleThe Financial Shock that Can KILL You
Middle-aged Americans who experience a major economic blow are more likely to die during the years that follow than those who don’t. That’s according to a new study published in the Journal of the...
View ArticleRead These Bank On Yourself Reviews from Actual Clients
These Bank On Yourself reviews aren’t based merely on theory. They report the actual results of Bank On Yourself clients. Bank On Yourself is a financial strategy based on high cash value...
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