Tuesday, September 25, 2012

10 Biggest Retirement Mistakes: #10. Leaving Social Security Benefits On The Table


Even if one spouse decides to delay collecting retirement benefits until age 70, he or she can file for spousal benefits at 66. 
That boosts household income by half of the full retirement benefit the other spouse is already collecting. 
Meanwhile, the delayed retirement benefit continues to increase by 8% per year up to age 70.


Monday, September 24, 2012

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis


On
Friday, September 21, the S&P 500 closed @ 1460, and that was...
  
    +7.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1358.
    +7.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1362.
    +3.2% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1415.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend IS UP 
and the LONG-Term trend is BULLISH.


Thursday, September 20, 2012

Why You Need A Voice of Motivation In Your Life...



This person is a huge fan, a strong supporter, and a rabid evangelist for you and your work. Work to make this person rewarded, to keep them engaged.

This is the voice of Motivation.

Courtesy of Jessica Hagy - 6 People You Need In Your Corner - Forbes


Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Quote of the Day: Average Total Pre-Retirement Account Balances


"Three quarters of near retirees (ages 50 to 64) have average total retirement account balances of only $26,395."


Source via this Sunday NY Times article.


Monday, September 17, 2012

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis


On
Friday, September 14, the S&P 500 closed @ 1466, and that was...
  
    +7.9% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1359.
    +8.2% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1356.
    +4.4% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1404.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend IS UP 
and the LONG-Term trend is BULLISH.


Monday, September 10, 2012

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis


On
Friday, September 7, the S&P 500 closed @ 1438, and that was...
  
    +6.2% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1354.
    +6.4% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1351.
    +3.2% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1393.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend IS UP 
and the LONG-Term trend is BULLISH.


Friday, September 7, 2012

Why You Need A Voice of Authority in Your Life...



This is your Mentor, you Hero, your North Star. This is the person who you seek to emulate. This is your guiding entity, someone whose presence acts as a constant reminder that you, too, can do amazing things. You want to make this person proud.

This is the voice of True Authority.

Courtesy of Jessica Hagy - 6 People You Need In Your Corner - Forbes



Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis


On
Friday, August 31, the S&P 500 closed @ 1407, and that was...
  
    +5.0% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1339.
    +4.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 1346.
    +1.5% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1386.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend IS UP 
and the LONG-Term trend is BULLISH.