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Retiring in 2024? Make Sure You Can Answer These 4 Questions First

The Motley Fool

Mutual fund company Fidelity says the average person will spend on the order of $160,000 of their own money on healthcare over the course of their retirement. Although a few retirees will still have access to a previous employer's healthcare plan, most people will be switching their insurance coverage to Medicare.

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These Custodial Accounts Can Help Your Kid's Savings Grow Fast -- Without Too Many Restrictions

The Motley Fool

Or do you want to set aside money for college, but not have to use it for educational expenses if they end up not needing it? Specifically, UTMA accounts can own physical assets (such as real estate and fine art), while UGMAs can only hold financial products like stocks and mutual funds.

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What It Means to Be Regulated by FINRA

The Motley Fool

A broker-dealer firm is in the business of buying and selling securities -- stocks, bonds, mutual funds and certain other investment products -- on behalf of its customers (as broker), for its own account (as dealer) or both. Do you or your firm have a legal or disciplinary history? What are your other qualifications?

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Employ These 8 Year-End Strategies To Save During Tax Season

Fortune Financial

Contribute to a 529 plan : These plans, formally known as qualified tuition programs, are tax-advantaged savings plans for education costs as defined by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans are available in two types: prepaid tuition and education savings plans. The second plan type is an education savings plan.

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Is PayPal's CEO Delivering?

The Motley Fool

But a fiduciary is someone who is legally obligated to put your interests first. That would be something you would look for and what was their education. The main differentiation I think to look for is whether someone is a broker, which means they sell products, or a registered investment advisor who is required to act as a fiduciary.

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Don’t be tricked by 8% eternal Universal Life Insurance Interest Rates!

Sara Grillo

Variable universal life (VUL=mutual funds) were/are illustrated using an 8%-12% CD-like ROR eternally. The goal is to educate people so they can steer clear of the traps the financial services industry sets for them. Also, nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice.

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What's on Jamie Dimon's Mind?

The Motley Fool

I feel like that's legally required. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I'm able to pull it out since I'm still in public education. Look for the lowest cost options within the 403(b), maybe an index fund or a few investment categories that are different from what you've chosen in your Roth IRA so that you get some diversification.

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