Your personality affects many things in your life — whether you’re shy or outgoing, which activities you enjoy doing, how well you get along with your coworkers. But does your personality affect your investment decisions? Researchers are finding that certain psychological traits — rather than logic — frequently influence investment decisions....
Learn how to change the investments that make up your retirement account. View a flash demonstration of how to change the investment elections on your account. “Investment Elections” is the process of choosing the percentages and the funds that your future assets will be going into. Click : Here
If you make a mistake planning the food for your Super Bowl party, it’s easy enough to run out to the store for more chips and dip. But, if you make a mistake with your investments, the fix may not be so easy. Here are common errors investors should try to avoid. Running Toward the Wrong Goalposts. Different goals require different types of...
Do you enjoy choosing investments for your retirement account? Some people really get into it. If you’re not one of them, don’t worry. As long as you understand the investing basics, you have the tools you need to make decisions about your retirement investments. Pick by Performance? Investing in funds or portfolios that performed well last year...
Got a minute? Got five? Then you have enough time for a quick review of your investments. So pull out your most recent retirement and other investment account statements and take five minutes to see where you stand. Check the Numbers Look at your current account balance. Is it up or down for the year? While short-term changes in your portfolio’s...
You may be enjoying those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, but there shouldn’t be anything hazy about your investment strategy. The middle of the year may be a good time for a portfolio review. So pull out your investment statements, drag your lawn chair into the shade, and get started! Up . . . or Down? For starters, you may want to compare...
