Mutual Funds Weekly: These Tips Will Help You Make Smarter Money Decisions In Retirement

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Top MarketWatch stories this past week focused on your money spotlight retirement concerns and the current spring-loaded IPO market. Read about how emotions can block sound financial judgement, the downside of early retirement, trouble spots on Uber’s IPO filing and Slack’s smart decision about its IPO, plus 5 moves to make now to prepare for a rougher market climate.

— Jonathan Burton

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4 ways we don’t make rational money decisions as we reach retirement

Nudging people to make more rational decisions as they enter retirement is more challenging than nudging them to save more while working.

4 ways we don’t make rational money decisions as we reach retirement

These are the bad things about early retirement that no one talks about

Welcome to your identity crisis.

These are the bad things about early retirement that no one talks about

An increasing number of savers are rejecting retirement accounts in favor of these investments

Some investors are opting for liquid accounts over traditional tax-deferred plans.

An increasing number of savers are rejecting retirement accounts in favor of these investments

IPO market comes back with a bang as Pinterest launches at a discount

The U.S. initial public offering pipeline came back to life with a bang on Monday, as five companies set terms for their planned deals, including online scrapbooking site Pinterest.

IPO market comes back with a bang as Pinterest launches at a discount

Uber IPO has 4 big red flags that should alarm you

Like Lyft, ride-sharing giant Uber has no clear path to profitability.

Uber IPO has 4 big red flags that should alarm you

Why Slack’s IPO will have more in common with Spotify than Uber or Lyft

Direct listings have clear advantages over IPOs for companies and investors.

Why Slack’s IPO will have more in common with Spotify than Uber or Lyft

6 things to do throughout the year to reduce the taxes you owe

Here are some maneuvers that are especially useful at the end of the year.

6 things to do throughout the year to reduce the taxes you owe

Financial spring cleaning: 5 money moves to make this month

While we don’t know what will happen in 2019, these five money moves can help protect your finances in an uncertain environment.

Financial spring cleaning: 5 money moves to make this month

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