Roth & Traditional IRAs

Is the Facebook IPO more hazard or opportunity?

Facebook's initial public offering (IPO) is the hottest one of recent years. But is this an opportunity or is this trouble for you? I Googled 'Facebook' a little while ago and found more than 46,000 news stories on the IPO. The price has been pushed up and the number of ...

• 1:24 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Bonds may seem safe, but are they really?

Are you among those investors who ran to bond funds for safe harbor when the stock market went topsy-turvy? Those who did so generally saw nice rewards from making the move. But there is a hidden danger that I want to make you aware of. When interest rates rise, the ...

• 1:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Are bond funds a safe investment?

A lot of investors consider bond funds a safe harbor in their retirement portfolio, not subject to the volatility of the stock market. But Clark has some words of warning about this hot investment option.

• 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Small employers to get 401(k) fee disclosures

What you don't know about your retirement plan can hurt you. If you work for a smaller company and have a 401(k), the fees associated with that plan can be very, very high. Right now, those fees are kept secret from you as an employee, and your employer may not ...

• 1:23 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Many entrepreneurs not saving anything for retirement

How confident are you that you'll ultimately be able to retire in comfort? If your answer is "very confident," there are not a lot of people like you! USA Today  reports that a third of all entrepreneurs and small business owners aren't saving anything at all for their retirement. Now, ...

• 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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The better way to invest for the long term

Investment gurus promise great returns and the inside track on hot stocks. But new research definitively reveals the better way to invest for the long term.

• 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Save more today to avoid putting off retirement tomorrow

Unless you want to keep working forever, you've got to learn how to save more today for your retirement tomorrow. What percent of Americans contribute to an IRA or Roth IRA? Less than one in four, according to one new survey. Of those that do contribute, what percent put in ...

• 1:24 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012

Self-directed IRA scams threaten seniors' retirements

RIP-OFF ALERT: Alternative investment scams that involve self-directed IRAs are leaving senior citizens with no retirement money. I've gotten several calls on the show about seniors being told by marketers and salespeople that traditional investing in stocks and mutual funds is a waste of time. The real money, they say, ...

• 2:42 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012

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A special word to women investors...

Men and women are not created equal when it comes to saving for retirement. If you're a female investor, Clark has some special advice for you.

• 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Women need to over-plan their retirement

I have some disturbing news where women are definitely not living life equal to men. Women tend to live five years live longer than men on average. Yet they save far more less money for retirement than men, and they tend to invest too conservatively. When you just save money, ...

• 1:59 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012
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