When the Debt Ceiling Raises, a Social Security Door Closes

When the Debt Ceiling Raises, a Social Security Door Closes

Recently, Congress was able to avert government shut down through the enactment of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314) that called for an increase in the U.S. debt limit, which the President signed into law on November 2nd. Through a series of negotiations...
Why a Target Date Fund may be all wrong for you

Why a Target Date Fund may be all wrong for you

In the golden old days, employees typically received pensions when they retired (defined benefit plans). Based on the work history and salary, they received a fixed payout from their employer when they reached retirement age. So, they got a predictable income stream...
No Jack Welch, No GE?

No Jack Welch, No GE?

Have investors lost interest in General Electric after the departure of Jack Welch? It certainly appears so. A recent article in Fortune Magazine, For GE, Breaking Up is Hard To Do, indicates that investors have lost their enthusiasm for the once high-flying behemoth....