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The 21st Century Retirement: Accumulate Phase

By Rod Smyth, Director of Investments The Paradox of Youth: Why taking risk is ‘less risky’ and starting young may make a bigger difference than you think. Recognizing that each saver has their own unique circumstances, RiverFront’s general advice for someone starting to save for retirement can be boiled down to four bullets: Start as young as possible, save whatever you can afford. If you can, we suggest saving 5-10% of your salary every year on a bi-monthly basis in a tax deferred account. Otherwise, start the process with something. (Maximize any employer matching in a 401(k),403(b), etc.)

We are not out of the inflation woods yet

But ‘incorporating a hedging asset is no free lunch, as it may increase a portfolio’s risk profile’ Despite just a small rise in UK consumer price inflation in January, investors are still being warned that inflationary forces both in the UK and more globally, could spike later in the year. Having risen 0.6% in December, UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was up 0.7% over the year to January. While this not be the surge many had been predicting, it is evidence of further tentative signs of inflation creeping upwards. “Inflation has started 2021 in much the same vein as it finished 2020, low and moving sideways,” said Laith Khalaf, a financial analyst at AJ Bell.

3 reasons why gold prices have struggled lately, according to Bank of America

3 reasons why gold prices have struggled lately, according to Bank of America insider@insider.com (Carla Mozée) © Reuters / Krishnendu Halder Reuters / Krishnendu Halder A decline in physical demand for gold by central banks has been a challenge for gold, says Bank of America.  Jewelry sales have been disappointing as the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed customer activity. A lack of interest from investors in buying gold has also been a pressure point for the market.  Popular Searches Spot gold prices have lost about 6% during 2021 to fall below $1,800 per ounce. Gold prices climbed by roughly 22% in 2020, during which they settled for the first time above $2,000. Prices last year benefited from investors piling into the perceived safety of gold as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded and from low interest rates set by central banks as the health crisis persisted, analysts have said.

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