Posts by Safeguard Investment
Retirement Plans for Self-Employed People
As America’s work environment continues to evolve, one thing that has become evident is that — in many cases — the work-from-home (WFH) model has proved to be effective and…
Read MoreFinancial Perspective: Marry, Cohabitate or Stay Single?
People have many different reasons for getting married or not getting married. But for some committed couples, it can come down to a few basic points. One of those is…
Read MoreNavigating Market Volatility: It’s All About Perspective
Market volatility makes investors nervous. Logically, we know markets go both up and down, and reaping the rewards of investing comes with a degree of risk. That’s easy to remember…
Read More4 Myths of Long-Term Care
Today, Americans live longer, which means we must address long-term care costs when considering retirement planning. In 1950, the life expectancy for men was 67 years, and 72 years for…
Read MoreWhat’s Up With Inflation?
Inflation was already on the rise before we learned about the omicron variant. Now on top of supply-chain shortages and transportation disruptions, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently observed that…
Read MoreWhat the Increasing National Debt Could Mean
If you’d like to see a snapshot of what’s going on with national debt versus revenue, check out the U.S. Debt Clock. While there’s a lot moving on one…
Read MoreCan Your Portfolio Weather an Economic Storm?
Let’s talk a little about famous last words. On Nov. 8, 2007, then-Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers that the U.S. economy did not appear headed for recession. One…
Read MoreBiometrics vs. Hackers
Most people using the internet to shop, conduct financial transactions or read firewall-protected content are likely familiar with the aggravation of maintaining passwords. Worse yet, tech experts now say conventional…
Read MoreClimate Change and Clean Living
We frequently hear about the various effects of climate change and how they can be mitigated. It often feels as though households and companies must make significant sacrifices to undo…
Read MoreThe Work/Life Balancing Act
Researchers have estimated how much of our lifetime is spent on various activities. For example, based on a lifespan of 80 years, the average person will spend:1 26 years…
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