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Many an investment adviser will tell you that planning for retirement is paramount. But when considering an individual’s unique financial situation, as well as a plethora of investment options, the idea can get overwhelming. Not to worry. There are specific personal retirement planning strategies for 2015 available depending on whether your retirement is 30 years out, or just one or two.

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Will the bulls rule the 2015 stock market, or will the bears finally get their revenge? Savvy investors know that asking what will happen in the stock market is usually the wrong question. Studying the stock market’s current condition is more useful than guessing at future conditions. Yet every stock market cycle has factors operating in the background that can sometimes provide useful information.

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Some investors shy away from high-growth companies that have potential for explosive gains — and losses — to pursue stocks of slower, steadily-growing companies that provide a reliable stream of income in the form of dividends. That’s not to say such stocks can’t outperform. In fact, when the market pulls back and growth stocks start acting weak or sluggish, income stocks tend to rise.

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Among your New Year’s resolutions, reviewing your insurance coverage is one to keep. Insufficient coverage leaves your finances vulnerable. Here are types to consider for your personal financial strategy for 2015: Life insurance. If anyone depends on your income, you need this coverage. Figuring the amount to get requires some calculation. How much cash flow will your survivors need to replace what you contribute?

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After six years, the era of deleveraging household debt is over, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. Since the fiscal crisis, Americans have reduced their household debt by $1 trillion, from $12.7 trillion in the third quarter of 2008 to $11.7 trillion in the third quarter of 2014. But in November, the Fed reported that the trend reversed during the third quarter of 2014, when Americans increased their debt by $78 billion, or 0.7%.

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Sometimes in the stock market, just as in life, it pays off to take a few steps back before you go forward. The way to take a few steps back in the stock market is to take some serious time out to review your past trades. You could dramatically improve the results of your portfolio performance in 2015. It’s always fun to see how your good investments worked out. But more importantly, looking back lets you see how and why the bad trades emerged.

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Shake Shack Inc’s filing this week for an initial public offering underscores a question for investors and foodies alike: How hungry are U.S. consumers for another burger chain?     A key part of Shake …