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Common Retirement Mistakes Made by Federal Employees
As a postal or federal employee, you have high-quality federal benefits. In time, they will play directly into your retirement, whether you

Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact. When deciding how to allocate investments, many start by taking into account th

Roth IRA vs. Life Insurance
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular? It’s important to understand the differences between a Roth IRA and life insurance. In

Annuity | How Can Guarantees Help You in Your Retirement Plan?
Learn How Annuities Can Protect Your Retirement Savings & Give You Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life. Better Understand The Power of Annuit

Amid COVID Crisis, Many Savers Eye Fixed-Term Annuities
Pension and life insurance companies are reporting a major up tick and demand for fixed term annuities since the coronavirus outbreak starte

People of this age group saw the largest plunge in retirement savings from COVID-19
Savers in their 30s saw an average 13.8% drop in their retirement plans between Jan. 31 and March 31 of this year. The COVID-19 crisis has b

IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The reason withdrawals from an Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) prior to age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% tax penalty i

The Business Cycle
What has upswings and downturns, troughs, peaks, and plateaus? Though such terms could easily describe a roller coaster ride, they are also

Global vs. International: What’s The Difference?
With international stock markets comprising about 45.5 percent of the world’s capitalization, a broad range of investment opportunities exis

All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
The city of Detroit emerged from bankruptcy in 2014. Still, its previous inability to pay investors left some questioning their long-held as

Options to Long Term Care Insurance That Can Save You Thousands (Video)
This new personal finance series will save you thousands. What if you could get a huge deposit into your income account, have it grow at a g

Value vs. Growth Investing
Looking at their recent track records doesn’t do much to settle the debate. Over the past decade, as a whole, value stocks have not performe

Jennifer Lang Financial Services Launches New eBook to Tackle the Financial Planning Issues of Women
Women have unique financial needs. This eBook serves to help women with tips and guidance to maximize growth and protect retirement capital.

The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
Knowledgeable investors are aware that investing in the capital markets presents any number of risks, including interest rate risk, company

Federal Employee Retirement Planning | What You Need to Know About the Thrift Savings Plan
While many private-sector workers build their nest eggs through 401(k) plans, federal employees and members of the uniformed services have















