If you’re not feeling great about your retirement fund, you’re not alone. Only two-thirds, or 67%, of Americans in their retirement planning years are confident about their prospects, according to Fidelity’s 2025 State of Retirement Planning report. This might appear optimistic, but it’s actually 7% less than last year. High Yield Savings Offers Powered by…
Dividend stocks are gaining traction as investors look to diversify their portfolios amid tariff volatility and geopolitical uncertainties. Given their strong contribution to market returns, dividend stocks are an appealing investment option. Data shows that from December 1994 through the end of last year, reinvested dividends accounted for about 46% of the S&P 500 total…
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Finger pressing a car ignition button with the text 2025 start. getty Ready for the inaugurations? Yes, with a plural. We are talking seven brand-new dividend stock programs today. Dividend payers are our beat here at Contrarian Outlook. And we welcome newcomers because they can really kick off a phenomenon I refer to as the…
Worried old husband hugging anxious wife getty How are we feeling about the stock market, my fellow contrarian? More importantly, should we have an opinion on the market-at-large at all? I don’t think so. Trump 2.0 will create a “market barbell” of big winners and sad losers. Let’s focus on the dividend payers that will…
Taxes can be a big concern in retirement because no matter how well you’ve saved and invested during your working years your challenge is to keep as much of it as possible. That means structuring your finances, withdrawals and income in a way that minimizes how much you fork over to the IRS. Take Social…
SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. With a $1.6 million net worth and $4,500 in monthly expenses, retiring at 63 is a possibility, but quite a bit of that depends on your circumstances. The income your net worth will generate depends first on how much…
With retirement nearly within your grasp, a few years more of working may seem daunting. But before you make any final decisions, you must make sure you can retire securely. Here, we have a profile with about $1.75 million in savings on top of Social Security. Can you retire now? It depends on factors specific…