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By Joel Dresang Ten years later, I don’t remember feeling desperate. But in a recent survey, 79% of Americans said they suffered setbacks from the financial crisis: 55% said that 10 years later, their finances still have not recovered. Looking back, I notice several factors that cushioned my family and me from the crisis. […]

In a MONEY TALK VIDEO from the 2018 investment seminar, Kyle Tetting explains how selection helps make a difference in portfolio returns. […]

By Joel Dresang Of course, affordability is key. As we get closer to retirement, Mary and I will have to compare what we currently spend on housing with how much we can manage on a retirement budget. Then we can determine how many places we’ll have, whether we’ll own or rent and where we’ll call home. […]

Dave Sandstrom explains why investors should consider how the costs of debt weigh into their retirement plans.

With narrower spreads between the yields offered for high-quality and low-quality bonds, investors should be sure they’re getting paid for the risks they’re taking – especially with what’s meant to be the safer side of their portfolio. Kyle Tetting explains in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]

Of all the significant life events we can plan for, our afterlife is most often left untended.