When to Buy Gold See if you can relate to this situation: the struggling U.S. economy experiences severe unemployment, and a falling dollar spooks investors.  The stock market seems to be in a protracted tailspin, and the situation in Afghanistan is increasingly alarming.  So you look for an alternative investment, and find… gold, which is [...]

By JILIAN MINCER You soon may be able to move savings from a regular 401(k) retirement account to a Roth 401(k) thanks to a new law aimed at keeping workers within the company plans. Taxes Now or Later on Retirement $ Those who make the move to the Roth 401(k) version, which will be available [...]

The need for retirement planning doesn’t end with the onset of retirement. A new retiree’s focus shifts from building wealth to managing and preserving it. One major challenge is to make the investment portfolio supply cash flow for the duration of life—and through different economic and market conditions. Experts have studied portfolio longevity or endurance [...]