So where did everyone's retirement money go? It went to pay for the multi-billion dollar financial services industry. It was lost due to gross investment incompetence by an industry that doesn’t know how to invest successfully, but does know how to successfully sell the idea that they do. Americans have been subjected to one of the most effective and most destructive marketing campaigns in history.
Car buying can be treacherous with all the sales gimmicks and misinformation out there. In my money book I explain all the sales games and how to beat them.
Fire your financial adviser and invest for yourself using no-load index funds. You can also read more of my investment advice and my current investment market assessment.
As I share in Money Smart , following certain basic money rules is critical for achieving financial freedom. If you follow them, you’ll be successful with money and able to create financial freedom.
I see the risk level in the stock market continue to rise and now advise that it’s best not to invest in stocks heavily for the time being. For now, the allocation with the best probability of success is to invest between 0 and 20% of your money in stocks, depending on your risk tolerance.
Home ownership shouldn't define the American Dream and many people are beginning to realize that renting is often a better choice for achieving financial freedom.
