The following post by Dan Greenshields, President of ING DIRECT Investing, was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com on January 12, 2012. Despite some good economic news over the last couple months – particularly the drop in the national unemployment rate – …
This is the first of three posts about women & retirement. Here’s an unsettling fact: Women are much less likely than men to have a financially secure retirement. Of course, there are many variables that impact women and retirement planning. …
The following op-ed by ShareBuilder president Dan Greenshields was originally published on Reuters.com on April 11, 2011. In the beginning, naysayers and curmudgeons dismissed social media as a place for gossip, celebrity self-promotion and teenagers to waste time. How wrong …
The following post is written by Stuart Robertson, General Manager at ShareBuilder401k. It originally appeared on Forbes.com on March 2, 2011. There are a lot of amazing benefits to working for a small business. Quick decision making. Being your own …
The following post is written by Dan Greenshields, president of ShareBuilder. It originally appeared on Reuters.com on February 21, 2011. Fact: 94 percent of Americans wish they did a better job managing their money. That figure is from a recent …
We’ve all done it: Feigned enthusiasm for a terrible gift. “Ooooh! I love it! Oh, yes, it’s absolutely perfect!” You squeak out a high-pitched thank you, then rush in for the hug to avoid more fakery. And what of those …
By Dan Greenshields, ShareBuilder President For many investors, summer is a time to lounge on the beach with the latest best-selling book. This year, however, those looking for investing ideas might consider venturing outside of the finance section of their …
While there are few certainties in life and fewer still in investing, there is at least one: The greater the expected return, the greater the risk. Risk is partially measured by the chance that the value of your investment becomes …
It was an epic battle, instant classic—as suspenseful as, say, a movie drama. (Ahem, Hoosiers.) Those kids from Butler and Duke played an amazingly hard-fought and entertaining national championship game. One for the ages, in fact. We hate to see …
The following post by Dan Greenshields, President of ING DIRECT Investing, was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com on January 12, 2012. Despite some good economic news over the last couple months – particularly the drop in the national unemployment rate – …
The following post is written by Stuart Robertson, General Manager at ShareBuilder401k. Since its introduction 30 years ago, the 401(k) has evolved in a lot of smart and innovative ways. Starting as a basic savings tool in 1981, today’s 401(k) …
The following post is written by Stuart Robertson, General Manager at ShareBuilder401k. It originally appeared on Forbes.com on November 1, 2011. When the IRS recently announced new initiatives that will increase 401(k) contribution limits, the one that drew the greatest …
Given the stock market’s recent rollercoaster ride, some investors may be hesitant about plunking their hard-earned cash in the market. But it pays to remember that it can also be a time of great opportunity, and many fearless investors are …
