How to Build a Retirement Portfolio

We think it’s safe to say that the average working person in the U.S. doesn’t know a great deal about investing. Not only that, but the topic can even provoke anxiety, most often because the cost of a mistake in this sphere can be high. If your company just began offering a 401(k) plan, or you are thinking about opening an IRA through your company or on your own, we have a few suggestions for some things you should do to make investing easier — and to get the most out of your investments.