The prospect of working full-time one day and then heading into a complete retirement the next doesn't work for everyone. Instead, many chose what is known as a "phased" retirement. Here are four reasons why you might choose this nontraditional retirement path.

Wish you had a crystal ball for retirement planning? Most of us do, and for good reason... This is where a financial adviser can help. We asked financial advisers for some of the most important ideas they wish their clients understood when it comes to money, retirement, and the future - and here are their answers.

In periods of prosperity, stocks outperform. In periods of deflation, bonds do well. In periods of inflation, gold shines. During a recession or a liquidity crisis, cash is king. However, the Permanent Portfolio weathers all types of market conditions.

I think the pros outweigh the cons overall regarding indexing but it’s always a good idea to consider the risks involved when any idea becomes so popular so allow me to play Devil’s Advocate on index funds.

We feel the pain of losing money so much more than we feel the joy of earning a reward. This trend is called "loss aversion," but, in everyday terms, you might find it a bit familiar to FOMO: the fear of missing out.

Momentum is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the investment world but few people grasp how much it impacts the markets - in both directions.

There are a lot of hidden dangers inherent in the structure and operation of gold ETFs that few investors are aware of—and these risks are more pronounced than ever, as the threat of another financial crisis is always around the corner.

The goal of The Dividend Manager website is to provide investors with the ideas and facts they need to make informed decisions. With that being said, there are plenty of other fantastic blogs out there that deserve a look. Here are 5.

We all want the best price we can get on our gold & silver purchases. It’s only natural, and any good consumer will consider the timing of their investment decisions. It’s a question almost every investor asks: am I getting a good price now, or should I wait and get a better price in the future? Well, history has an empirical answer for you.

There are plenty of really useful free websites out there that have historical market data, back-testing tools, risk statistics and scenario analysis capabilities. Here are a number of them that I have found helpful over the years: