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Should I Put My 401(k) Into The Stable Value Fund Right Now?
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m answering your questions.
Today, I’m answering an email question from a listener: I’m in my mid 40s and simply do not feel comfortable with the current political climate and want to safeguard my 401k. I see there is an option to invest in a stable value fund in my 401k, which earns 3% guaranteed. Would it be foolish of me to put a majority of my 401k investments into this fund for the immediate future (4 years)?
My Life Insurance Policy Is Expiring Soon. Should I Buy More?
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m answering your questions.
Today, I’m answering the question: My life insurance policy is expiring soon. Should I buy more?
I’m Retiring In Two Years. Should I Start Social Security At Retirement Or Wait Longer?
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m answering your questions.
Today, I’m answering the question - I’m retiring in 2 years. Should I start social security at retirement or wait longer?
I’m Getting A Big Raise. What Should I Do With The Money?
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m answering your questions.
Today, I’m answering the question - I got a big raise, what should I do with the money.
Will the stock market bottom fall out again? What to do right now...
With a potential recession coming, this could be a time to seriously re-evaluate your investment mix and make some adjustments to capitalize on the recovery.
Learn more tips about retirement and your options by subscribing to my channel "Retire with Ashley" where you can get my daily podcast "Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley". #market #investing #2025investing #bearmarket #recession #recessionrisk #recessionretirement #retireinrecession #trumptarrifs #tarrifs #tradewar
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Get a daily dose of retirement advice with the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! Each episode is 3-5 minutes long and jam-packed with actionable advice to help you live a financially secure and fulfilled retirement.
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Get in touch:
Ashley Micciche, QPFC, CRPC, CeXP
CEO, True North Retirement Advisors
https://www.truenorthretirementadvisors.com
Disclosure: https://truenorthretirementadvisors.com/disclaimer/
Are We Headed For A Recession?
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m answering your questions.
Today, I’m answering the question - are we headed for a recession
A financial advisor's take - why the timing is right to reduce your stocks
The recession risk is very high, and many investors are still hesitant to lower their allocation to stocks after seeing gains for so long. Factor in the potential tax hits of selling and the hesitation seems to make sense. However, the risks and downsides of staying the course might be making this an important period to evaluate your strategy.
Learn more tips about retirement and your options by subscribing to my channel "Retire with Ashley" where you can get my daily podcast "Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley". #market #investing #2025investing #bearmarket #recession #recessionrisk #recessionretirement #retireinrecession #trumptarrifs #tarrifs #tradewar
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Thanks for watching! Want to hear more? Check out my daily podcast: Retirement Quick Tips wherever you listen to podcasts:
::: Podcast website: https://retirementquicktips.com/
::: Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2DI2LSP
::: Spotify - https://bit.ly/3KCQakz
::: iHeart Radio - https://bit.ly/3ViRNc4
Get a daily dose of retirement advice with the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! Each episode is 3-5 minutes long and jam-packed with actionable advice to help you live a financially secure and fulfilled retirement.
_____________________________
Get in touch:
Ashley Micciche, QPFC, CRPC, CeXP
CEO, True North Retirement Advisors
https://www.truenorthretirementadvisors.com
Disclosure: https://truenorthretirementadvisors.com/disclaimer/
Answering Your Questions
Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I’m your host, Ashley Micciche.
So this week, I’m answering some of your questions - addressing everything from what to do when you get a big raise to figuring out the ideal age to start social security, to whether or not the ultra-safe stable value fund in your 401k is a good idea right now.
How to Keep Your Focus (and Your Nerve) Amid Market Chaos | Recap
It’s Sunday and I’m wrapping up the week by summarizing this week’s theme: How to Keep Your Focus (and Your Nerve) Amid Market Chaos
Monthly Market Updates
Economic & Market Update | 1st Quarter Update 2025
1st Quarter 2025 Commentary – The S&P 500 struggled to recover after entering correction territory (a decline of 10% or more) in early March and finished down 4.6% for the quarter
Economic & Market Update | 4th Quarter 2024
4th Quarter 2024 Commentary & 2024 Outlook – Stocks rose over 23% in 2024, due to a resilient U.S. economy
Economic & Market Update | 3rd Quarter 2024
2nd Quarter 2024 Commentary – Stocks have been in a new bull market since October 2022 and have risen to all-time highs. During this period, the S&P 500 Index has risen 33% with most of the gains coming from big tech companies.
Economic & Market Update | 2nd Quarter 2024
2nd Quarter 2024 Commentary – Stocks have been in a new bull market since October 2022 and have risen to all-time highs. During this period, the S&P 500 Index has risen 33% with most of the gains coming from big tech companies.
Economic & Market Update | 1st Quarter 2024
1st Quarter 2024 Commentary & 2024 Outlook – Stocks have reached new all-time highs due to lower inflation and an acceleration of earnings. The economy and markets remained incredibly resilient in 2023, which has continued in the first quarter of 2024
Economic & Market Update | 4th Quarter 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | September 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | July 2023
Stocks continued to climb a wall of worry in the first half of 2023. The S&P 500 was up nearly 16% this year at the close of the second quarter, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 3.8% this year, despite soft economic data, prominent bank failures, fears about the debt ceiling, and continued worries about an imminent recession.
Economic & Market Update | April 2023
Stocks rallied sharply to start the year as inflation subsided and investors grew increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve was nearly done raising interest rates.
Economic & Market Update | January 2023
2022 will go down in history as one of the worst years for both stocks and bonds ever
