When you day trade, you are only as good as your trading software. How it executes trades, helps you research and provides breaking alerts means a lot to your daily and monthly bottom lines. Ameritrade is an online trading platform that many traders use every day. Every kind of trader from an institutional investor to day traders. How it works for day traders gets mixed reviews. The platform is excellent for beginners and the research elements are top-notch, but the bottom line comes down to commissions. Their per-trade commissions are very high compared to other platforms. Which makes it problematic for day traders that trade often and … [Read more...]
Ways to Ensure Maximum Savings for Retirement
When it comes to saving for retirement, how much is enough? With that depends on your lifestyle, finances, debt, and what you need to live off of during your golden years. Depending how far along you are in your career, we have long heard about the availability of social security being an income source when we are ready to draw, and given the number of employers that do not offer pensions these days, you need to establish your own retirement savings. There are a few ways that you can ensure that you are in the right direction of setting up a comfortable nest egg. Check Out a Retirement Calculator Based upon what you have saved so … [Read more...]
Does an IRA or 401(k) Make More Sense
You often hear IRA and 401(k) thrown around, and you may only know 401(k) because of work, so what is the difference between the two? 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement plan, so if your work offers this it will be a good idea to make sure you are contributing, especially if you are offered any company matching. If your work does not offer 401(k), or you are looking to invest in another account, an IRA is a great choice, and you can choose between a traditional and Roth, depending on what your saving priorities are. Contribution Limits One of the key differences between any IRA and a 401(k) are the contribution limits, which … [Read more...]
A Look At Trading Techniques
How do investors implement trading techniques to generate profits and manage risk at the same time? It is a delicate balancing act. Trading strategies hinge on the ability to pick the right stocks to trade. But, eually as important is the ability to prevent big losses and hold onto as much profit as you can. You do that with proper risk management. Trading With Cash Versus On Margin When you get out into the market, you can either trade with the cash you have on hand, or basically trade with credit. Trading with borrowed money is a bit risky, but the rewards can be great, provided that you manage the risk properly. One way to do is to … [Read more...]
How to Invest a Little Bit of Your IRA or 401k to Binary Options Trading
It goes without saying that you will want to ensure that your IRA or 401K, depending on which retirement account you choose, grows as much as possible throughout your career. In order to maximize that growth there are a couple of key points, the first is to start as early as possible so that you can put more years in the bank when it comes to your savings, the second, is using your IRA or 401K to invest in a wide range of financial markets. It makes a lot of sense to diversify your portfolio and invest a small amount of your IRA or 401K in many different ventures. One such area that you simply must consider when it comes to electing where … [Read more...]
The 401k Loan Rules – Know What You’re Getting Into Before You Borrow
So, you’ve found out that you can borrow from your 401k and you’re ready to call your company’s 401k manager and request the maximum amount. After all, it’s your money and you need it now. Your human resources page tells you it’s simple to request and you’re paying yourself back with interest so what’s the harm? Slow down. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to borrow from your 401k, depending on the reason you need the money. However, you need to know the 401k loan rules before you take out a loan, just as you would need to know the terms of any loan from any institution. Yes, you are paying yourself back, but in the meantime, the money … [Read more...]
Before You Start Borrowing Against 401k Funds, Stop and Think
The economy has got you down. You are struggling to make ends meet and you worry about money constantly. Then someone reminds you that you can always start borrowing against 401k funds and you wonder if that’s the solution to all of your financial problems. Then you learn that when you pay your loan back, you actually pay yourself interest. What could be better than that? So, you jump on your computer and you go to your 401k manager’s website. You find the loan application, fill it out and prepare to send it off. But something stops you. Suddenly, you aren’t sure whether or not you are doing the right thing. We’re we saving money into … [Read more...]
How to Retire At 55 with Total Success!
It is possible to officially be done working by age 55. You don’t have to work up into your 60’s and 70’s before you can enjoy the sweet benefits of retired living and financial freedom. The problem is that financial security after your career isn’t something that just simply happens. To make it work and really succeed, you need to have a game plan for how to retire at 55. Even though it will involve a little bit of planning, wise decision-making, and capital to invest, I think you will find it much easier to accomplish retirement than you think. … [Read more...]
The Average Retirement Savings in America Are Not Nearly Enough
If you are like most people, you have not saved nearly enough money to maintain your standard of living once you retire from your job. According to a study from Fidelity Investments, the average retirement savings for 11.8 million 401k balances in America is just $74,600. In most cases, that is maybe the equivalent to a year’s salary. Certainly not enough to keep you in the life to which you have been accustomed for the twenty five or so years you will likely have left to live. If you are over 55 years old, you could be better off than the average of all retirement accounts, with the study showing you probably have about $130,000 in your … [Read more...]
The 401k vs IRA – A Battle of the Best Retirement Plans
In the United States today, there are two major kinds of retirement plans. The first is the 401k, which is an employer-sponsored plan and the second is the IRA, which is an individual retirement plan. Both types of plans allow people to save money for use after they retire from the workforce, but that’s about as far as it goes for similarities. When it comes to the 401k vs IRA, they both have pros and cons, so it’s really going to come down to your retirement goals when choosing which plan is right for you. Of course, if your employer does not offer a 401k, you could be limited to an IRA, but in the event that you have a choice between the … [Read more...]