Category: Investing for Retirement

For the month of August, the DOW lost 378 points. This puts the DOW up 5.13% for the year, and up by 11.86% in the past 12 months. My interest and dividend income was $1973 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1163 in the past month. So

For some people getting rid of old possessions is an easy task. But for those of us who have an attachment to the things we have accumulated over the years, it can be very difficult. There are activities that I haven’t done in years, yet I still hold onto the

For the month of July, the DOW went up 1152 points. This puts the DOW up 6% for the year, and up by 7% in the past 12 months. Interest and dividend income was $2281 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1223 in the past month. In

For the month of June, the DOW went up 1499 points. This puts the DOW up 3.87% for the year, and up by 11.14% in the past 12 months. Interest and dividend income was $2213 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1106 in the past month. I

For the month of May, the DOW went down 1190 points. This puts the DOW down 0.68% for the year, and down by 1% in the past 12 months. Interest and dividend income was $1834 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1141 in the past month. I

If you have a bank account, you have most likely received an advertisement about opening a money market account to get higher interest on your savings. The problem is that the rates are not as good as what you can get from a money market fund. Bank money market accounts