Category: Seid Blog
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Changing jobs? 12 things you can do with your money before you go—and after you get there
Accepted a new job offer? Congrats! Here’s a checklist to make sure your finances are in order as you make the transition. Your checklist at a glance Before you go: Determine employee benefits termination date. Browse health insurance options. Check flexible spending account (FSA) balance. Review final paycheck. Revise budget. Review stock option rules. Confirm…
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Investing near retirement: 4 tips to keep in mind during market volatility
1 Kahneman, D. and Tversky, A. “Advances in prospect theory: Cumulative representation of uncertainty.” Journal of Risk and Uncertainty. 5(4): pages 297-323. 1992 About Target Date investment options: Target date portfolios are managed toward a particular target date, or the approximate date the investor is expected to start withdrawing money from the portfolio. As each target…
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Reality check: 3 steps to your financial snapshot
You’ve worked and planned and invested so you can enjoy your life when it’s time to retire. But if you could build something “more” with your investments, what would that look like? Maybe that means you could finally get season tickets to watch your favorite college football team each year. Or spend a week visiting…
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Calls for new stimulus as recovery fizzles
Governments are trying to calibrate their policies to support growth as “fiscal cliffs” loom. The European Central Bank signaled plans to ease again in December amid potential economic weakness. The Federal Reserve is in discussions about adjusting its quantitative easing program. The world’s policymakers are facing complex choices of when and how to expand their…
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U.S. politics amid virus surge
We believe the election results remove the chance of a dramatic reorientation of economic policy. The pace of the recovery is slowing after GDP growth surged in the third quarter. A pickup in COVID-19’s spread will likely create headwinds for consumers and businesses. Joe Biden claimed victory in the race for the White House after…