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4 Reasons Why the Dollar Remains the World Heavyweight
The dollar may have taken a beating lately, but it's unlikely to be overtaken as the leading reserve currency any time soon. What's behind its staying power?
By Feroz Ansari, CFP®
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Inheriting Wealth: 4 Mistakes That Could Cost You Everything
Gen X and Millennials are expected to receive trillions of dollars in inheritance. Unless it's managed properly, the money could slip through their fingers.
By Chris Dixon, RFC®
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'The Money Prism' Solves Retirement Money's Biggest Headache
This simple, three-zone system (Blue for bills, Green for paycheck, Red for growth) helps you organize your retirement savings by purpose and time.
By Andrew Whalen
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No, AI Can't Plan Your Retirement: This Adviser Explains Why
AI has infinite uses. But creating an accurate retirement strategy based on your unique goals is one place where its possibilities seem lacking.
By Alan E. Becker, Investment Adviser
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A Value Focus Clips Returns for This Mairs & Power Growth Fund
Rough years for UnitedHealth and Fiserv have weighed on returns for one of our favorite mutual funds.
By Nellie S. Huang
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Small-Cap Stocks Gain Momentum. That's Good News for This iShares ETF
The clouds appear to be parting for small-cap stocks, which bodes well for one of our favorite exchange-traded funds.
By Nellie S. Huang
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60/40 Portfolios: Why a Cookie-Cutter Approach Can Cost You
Choosing a personalized retirement investment plan, rather than relying on the 60/40 portfolio, could help protect your savings and ensure long-term growth.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Are You Winging Your Retirement Plan? Tips to Help With That
If you have no strategy tying together your accounts or haven't modeled scenarios to make sure your savings will last, then your plan is probably inefficient.
By Dylan Warfield
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Divide and Conquer: Your Annual Financial Plan Made Easy
Overwhelmed by your financial to-do list? Split it into four quarters and assign each one goals that connect to the time of year. It could be life-changing.
By Mary Ware, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA®
