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With the current popularity of robo-advisors, some wonder what the difference is between an algorithm and a financial professional.

Robo-advisors have been able to do something that traditional financial professionals have not: allow those with limited resources to begin creating a portfolio of investments.

Approximately 70 million retired Americans collect Social Security benefits. Of those retirees, 8 million also collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But Social Security is more than retirement income. It also provides life insurance and survivor benefits.

Wall Street’s attention will now turn to the corporate world, with the commencement of fourth-quarter earnings season at hand. Kicking the period off will be a batch of financial results from the big banks.

This is it. You’re zeroing in on your retirement years. You’ve been planning this for decades, but are you really ready? If you’re five to 10 years away from retirement, it’s time to start getting specific about your plans after exiting your career. Here’s what you should be doing to prepare. 

The tug of war between the bulls and the bears remains intense as the yearend approaches, with stocks gaining and losing large percentages on an almost daily basis.

Ten years into a bull market and with stocks at record highs, now is an opportune time for investors to rebalance their portfolios. As bull markets mature, portfolios may become over-weighted with equities, increasing an investor’s vulnerability to stock market corrections.

It’s not always pleasant to think about who will take care of you when you’re no longer able to take care of yourself, but planning ahead is a necessary part of getting older. The more prepared you are—emotionally, logistically, and financially—the easier it will be for you to transition into long-term care if and when it’s needed. 

Washington is critical in the mind of Wall Street these days. First, it was haggling over a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. That legislation finally was signed by President Biden on November 15th. Now, negotiations are under way to secure the second part of the Administration program—the so-called Build Back Better Act.

All United States citizens are subject to income tax from the federal government, even those who are retired. Living on a fixed income in retirement can be difficult, so it’s important to plan accordingly for how you will be taxed to get an accurate picture of your financial health. 

Here’s what you need to know about taxable income in retirement. 

The Federal Reserve is shifting gears, with its evolving stance headlined by an early November decision to start reducing asset purchases.