outlook

2011 Average 401K and IRA Returns And 2012 Performance Outlook

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I recently received my 2011 401(k) performance statement and was disappointed to see a -3.2% performance for the year. This is especially the case after my 2010 return of 13.5%. Because my 401k is pretty diversified, the S&P 500 is a good proxy for the level of returns I should be getting. In 2011, the [...]

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Housing Market Predictions and Forecast For Home Prices in 2011 and 2012

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[September 2011 update] The American housing market is still in the doldrums according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index which showed that U.S. home prices are down a record 5.9% from the corresponding quarter last year (2010). But there is some good news in that home prices are up 3.6% from last quarter. The [...]

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Best Job Prospects, Occupations and Professions in the Next Decade – 2010, 2011, 2012 to 2018

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There is no doubt that the nation is going through one its toughest employment periods in a long time. With unemployment rates close to 20% across many regions, it’s tough for current job seekers and new graduates trying to get into the workforce. This is why it is even more important to arm yourself with [...]

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Gold Price Outlook and Forecast As Dollar and Stocks Slump

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[Update - August 2011] Gold prices reached record levels after topping $1700 an ounce following S&P’s US credit rating downgrade and ongoing fears of Euro market/region instability. Coupled with plunges in global equity markets many investors and sovereign nations have rushed to invest in the yellow metal for protection and price speculation. Gold prices have surged [...]

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