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ETFs in Your 401(k)?

06/01/2011   You knew it was going to happen eventually. Today, I read an article on Yahoo Finance that confirmed my suspicion that ETFs soon will make their way into 401(k) plans. According to the article,… …

What Do You Do with Cash?

05/25/2011   Do you have idle cash languishing in a savings account or money market account earning less than 1%? If so, you may be missing out on excellent opportunities to achieve both steady income and capital… …

ETF Talk: Change We Can Believe in for Your 401(k)

09/23/2009   Although exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) are finding their way into the portfolios of many investors, they have yet to make much headway in 401(k) retirement plans. But that situation could start to change… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: Failing To Properly Use Life Insurance

10/15/2008   During the past seven weeks we’ve discussed the seven-biggest estate planning mistakes investors make. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here’s a quick… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: No Wealth Transfer Strategies

10/08/2008   During the past six weeks we've discussed the seven biggest estate planning mistakes made by investors. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here's a quick list of each… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: Delaying Decisions

10/01/2008   During the past five weeks, we've discussed the seven biggest estate planning mistakes made by investors. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here's a quick list of… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: Not Having Enough Liquidity

09/24/2008   During the past four weeks, we’ve discussed the seven biggest estate planning mistakes made by investors. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here’s a quick… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: Not Making The Most of Your Trust

09/17/2008   During the last three weeks, we've discussed the seven biggest estate-planning mistakes made by investors. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here's a quick list of… …

Need Income?

09/10/2008   One of the biggest retirement dilemmas you'll face is determining how to create an income stream that has the opportunity to grow in a bull market -- while being protected from the ravages caused by a… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: Don't Forget the Review

09/10/2008   Over the last two weeks, we've discussed the seven biggest estate planning mistakes made by investors. In week one, we reviewed each of the seven. But in case you missed it, here's a quick list of each… …

The Income Coach is In

09/03/2008   One of the biggest retirement dilemmas you'll face is determining how to create an income stream that has the opportunity to grow in a bull market -- while being protected from the ravages caused by a… …

Estate Planning Mistakes: The First is the Worst

09/03/2008   In last week's Alert, we discussed the seven biggest estate planning mistakes made by investors. Now in case you missed it, here's a quick review: Not having an estate plan Not reviewing your plan annually… …

The Seven Mistakes of Estate Planning

08/27/2008   In this election year, we are going to hear a lot about tax cuts and tax hikes. But I believe there is a much bigger story being missed by the financial media. This bigger story is the likelihood that… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 4

08/27/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 3

08/20/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 7

08/13/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha!

08/06/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 2

07/30/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 5

07/23/2008   On Saturday, July 12, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life? You Betcha! 6

07/16/2008   This past Saturday, I held the latest installment of my retirement income conference call. Big thanks to all of you who called in with your great questions, and big apologies to those who couldn't listen… …

Did You Know You Can Create Guaranteed Monthly Income For Life?

07/09/2008   Join me for my latest retirement income conference call this Saturday, July 12, at noon Pacific. This live call will focus on generating permanent, guaranteed income during retirement. There are many… …

Retirement Income Conference Call, Part III -- Register Now!

07/02/2008   Have you ever had the desire to increase your lifetime income streams? Would you like to have more pension and Social Security-style income in retirement, that is to say, income you cannot outlive? Join… …

Retirement Income Conference Call, Part III -- Register Now! 2

06/25/2008   Have you ever had the desire to increase your lifetime income streams? Would you like to have more pension and Social Security-style income in retirement, that is to say, income you cannot outlive? Join… …

Income Investors: Pick Up Your Phones NOW!

06/04/2008   On Saturday, May 10, I presented part II of my three-part Retirement Income Conference Call series. If you are in retirement, approaching retirement or are in charge of the financial assets of parents… …

Income Investors: Pick Up Your Phones NOW! 3

05/28/2008   On Saturday, May 10, I presented part II of my three-part Retirement Income Conference Call series. If you are in retirement, approaching retirement or are in charge of the financial assets of parents… …

Income Investors: Pick Up Your Phones NOW! 2

05/21/2008   On Saturday, May 10, I presented part II of my three-part Retirement Income Conference Call series. If you are in retirement, approaching retirement or are in charge of the financial assets of parents… …

Join Doug for A FREE Retirement Income Conference Call

04/30/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Join Doug for A FREE Retirement Income Conference Call 2

04/23/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Listen To A FREE Replay Of Doug's Retirement Income Conference Call

04/17/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Listen To A FREE Replay Of Doug's Retirement Income Conference Call 2

04/09/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Join Doug for A FREE Retirement Income Conference Call 3

04/02/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Join Doug for A FREE Retirement Income Conference Call 4

03/26/2008   Are you prepared to live out your retirement for 25-30 years? How will you generate the income you need from your retirement plans and real estate? How will you stay ahead of inflation and maintain your… …

Income Investors Beware!

02/20/2008   Are you an income investor with a lot of money tied up in mutual funds designed to give deliver safe, solid returns? If so, then behold the recent price movement of the Van Kampen Senior Income fund (VVR)… …

Downshifting Into Income

11/28/2007   In January, the first Baby Boomer will start to receive a Social Security check. After that, a literal tidal wave of payouts will begin. Consider this startling statistic: Every 10 seconds for the next… …

Five Common Estate Planning Mistakes

11/28/2007   This week I am proud to present a guest editorial from my friend and colleague, Kevin Yurkus, of Fairway Capital. Kevin's firm specializes in innovative solutions tailored to high net worth senior citizens… …

Are You Ready to Downshift Into Income?

11/21/2007   In January, the first Baby Boomer will start to receive a Social Security check. After that, a literal tidal wave of payouts will begin. Consider this startling statistic: Every 10 seconds for the next… …

CREATING PASSIVE INCOME SEMINAR NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

07/25/2007   Didn't get a chance to make it out to sunny Southern California for my Creating Passive Income seminar? Well, don't fret. Now you can download the entire seminar online. You too, can listen to one of… …

Income Investing Has Never Been Better

07/11/2007   Three year ago, I started a new service called High Monthly Income. Since that service began, I have immersed myself in researching income investing opportunities designed to help my subscribers to generate… …

Are You Ready For More Monthly Income?

07/05/2007   Did you know that the world of income investing has completely changed? When most investors think of income, they think bonds, dividend-paying stocks or real estate. These investments have been the classic… …

The Burden of Income: It's on You!

03/08/2006   Another old-guard pension plan bites the dust. Check out today's headline straight from the Motor City: "GM to Freeze Pension Plans of White-Collar Workers" That's right, General Motors announced… …

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