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Relying on a Pension
Posted on: 2007-02-12 Length: 13:47 Many of our grandparents could count on receiving traditional pensions that typically paid a guaranteed lifetime income. Such pensions promised a secure retirement to workers, with relatively little need to worry about saving or investing for the future. But, for better or worse, times have changed. In this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast, we'll come to grips with the reality that if you're relying on a pension, you may want to think again. But don't despair, because we'll also serve up some t ...  Listen to this podcast |
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Investing Nirvana
Posted on: 2007-02-05 Length: 9:46 Is there any such state as investing nirvana? If there is, how can you get there? We'll try to find out in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast. There are literally hundreds of factors that can influence the success or failure of an investing strategy. Investment analysts regularly examine different combinations of these factors over different periods, and under different market conditions to see which portfolio approaches have had the most favorable outcomes over time. Van Harlow, presiden ... Listen to this podcast |
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Shift into Savings Mode
Posted on: 2007-01-22 Length: 13:56 They say a worker is only as good as his or her tools. And the same is true of savers. Your savings may go much further if you take full advantage of various retirement savings tools available to you. And you'll know you're doing all you can to help ensure that you and your family will enjoy a secure future. We'll describe a three-step savings plan to help improve your retirement readiness, and to help get yourself on track for a financially secure future in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcas ... Listen to this podcast |
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Bond Investing
Posted on: 2006-12-06 Length: 13:19 Intrigue. Drama. Suspense. No, it's not the latest spy thriller, it's how many investors approach investing. Bond investing. In this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast, we'll attempt to demystify the mysteries of fixed income with our step-by-step guide to bond investing. We'll serve up eight tips for choosing fixed income investments, and explore the decisions an investor typically will have to take on the way to creating and maintaining bond exposure within an investment portfolio. Let's tak ... Listen to this podcast |
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Playing With Money
Posted on: 2006-12-04 Length: 4:49 How do you teach kids to save, and to develop real world money handling skills? One answer might be with games. We'll check some out in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast. The upcoming holiday season arrives with the nation's average personal savings rate at an all-time low. Throughout the first half of 2006, the savings rate of U.S. citizens has been hovering around -1%. The U.S. savings rate first slipped into negative territory in 2005. In contrast, from 1950 to 1980, Americans saved a ... Listen to this podcast |
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Simple Steps for Choosing the Right Investments
Posted on: 2006-11-27 Length: 6:29 How do smart investors get that way? Are there some fundamental guidelines for making smart investing decisions? The answer is an emphatic "yes," and we'll explore these simple steps for choosing the right investments in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast. Ok. Let's begin. Perhaps the best way to feel more confident about our investment decisions is to gain a basic understanding of some key concepts. That way you can quickly and easily select investment that meet your needs. We'll now go ... Listen to this podcast |
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Vows of Prosperity
Posted on: 2006-11-13 Length: 7:29 The couple that undertakes financial planning together, stays together. Or so the experts say. Hear how you can tie the knot and tie up any financial loose ends at the same time in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast. One of life's most moving expressions of love is of newlyweds filled with affection for each other and optimism for the future. Rob and Sherry Padgett, who were married in 2004, typify the image of flourishing love by taking turns reading to each other in the evening. But, it ... Listen to this podcast |
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Bridging the Savings Gap
Posted on: 2006-11-06 Length: 5:56 Good outcomes in life require good planning. Think about it. When you spend time planning what to do this weekend, where to go on vacation next summer, or what to have for dinner tonight, the results are often far more successful. The same holds true for retirement. In this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast, we'll examine how to bridge the savings gap between your current assets and what you'll need for retirement. And we'll do this by following a simple formula. If you have a plan and an unders ... Listen to this podcast |
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Five Essential Books for Investors
Posted on: 2006-10-09 Length: 4:44 Even if you consider yourself a sophisticated investor, reading books on the subject is a great way to keep your skills sharp. But with bookstore shelves brimming with investment advice, how do you separate the informative and readable from the vacuous and dull? In this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast, one author's opinion on what he considers a must-read list for today's informed investor. Michael Sincere spent years as a trader and author. And although he admits this list is by no means c ... Listen to this podcast |
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IRAs Growing on Young Investors
Posted on: 2006-10-02 Length: 12:00 Doubts about the future of social security? They continue to haunt some investors, but there are others who aren't waiting to find out whether social security will still be around when they're ready to retire. They're taking proactive steps now. More in this Fidelity Personal Finance podcast. According to a survey commissioned by Fidelity Investments, today's 20 and 30 somethings are doubtful that social security will be around to help them pay for their retirement. And rather than doing noth ... Listen to this podcast |
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