What better time of year to share some fatherly advice than on Father’s Day? In this brief, engaging animated video, Chip Castille shares 7 steps to help his daughter get the most out of her 401(k). …
What did confident retirees do during their working careers to build their retirement savings? Chip breaks down their 7 Essential Habits in this brief, lively animated video. As always, the “secret” to a successful retirement is controlling what you can control: your savings habits.
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As sequester-related furloughs kick in across a number of federal agencies, investors are being reminded that the US economy likely won’t escape unscathed from these government-imposed spending cuts. Russ K explains what this means and how investors can prepare a portfolio for a slowing economy and springtime swoon….
Matt Tucker explains how iSharesBonds are taking the benefits of individual bonds — regular income and a lump sum payment at the end — and combining them with the features of an ETF….
The US stock market is enjoying one of its strongest starts in years, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 flirting with new record highs as the first quarter comes to a close. But what could throw the markets off track? Russ Koesterich outlines three catalysts that he believes could lead to a market correction over the next year….
As the Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock and iShares, Russ Koesterich makes a lot of investment calls on a daily basis. We thought we’d ask him to pick his current favorite — watch this short video to find out what it is….
January’s equity inflows were even more pronounced than usual, prompting some investors to wonder if “the Great Rotation” from bonds to stocks has begun. Russ K weighs in….
Minimum volatility ETFs are growing in popularity, but understandably some investors don’t understand what these relatively new products are designed to do. We challenged Jessie Li and Lea Zhu, two members of our iShares Product & Investment Consulting Group, to deliver a quick “elevator pitch” on the description and features of a min vol ETF. See how they fared in this short video….
Do you have any financial resolutions for 2013? One idea: save more for retirement. With this idea in mind, Scott Dingwell of BlackRock’s Defined Contribution Group took to the streets to find out how people are thinking about retirement differently in the new year. …
Overvalued and underperforming, US Treasuries are sometimes thought to be the latest bubble in the market. Russ K examines the notion….
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