Finance
Why CNBC Is Bad For Your Investments
Consider the following headlines: Senate Confirms Yellen for Fed Industrial Production Notches Strongest Yearly Gain Since 2010 US Stocks Slide as Jitters Persist Corporate Profits Hit New High as GDP Revised Up Bond Investors Still Waiting for Yields to Rise Private Employment Hits a New High, but Government Hiring Lags Housing Slow to Take Off…
Read MoreInvesting and Bad Behavior…
It is still the case that the average INVESTOR return was lower than the average INVESTMENT return
Read MoreBook Summary – The Investment Answer
Gordy and Murray walks individuals through the five key decisions that individuals need to make in order to be successful as investors. See how you’re doing…
Read MoreBecoming Comfortable With Money
It has always amazed me how uncomfortable some people are in discussing the topic of money. My guess is that is because of how they were – or were not – exposed to the topic. Growing up I saw my Dad and Mom work hard.
Read MoreMaking Sure You Can Collect a Paycheck in Retirement
You’ve spent the last thirty plus years of your life building a nest egg. You watched your expenses, saved a fair amount each month, and used a good strategy to build up a 401(k) balance bigger than you would have ever imagined was possible. As the last person leaves the room from the retirement party,…
Read MoreHow Families Can Calculate Retirement Income Wants versus Needs
Perhaps the biggest fear of families is how they will “get paid” in retirement. Gone is the regular paycheck and the annual bonuses; and, after years of building a nest egg, the new retiree is faced with the extremely uncomfortable task of tapping in to the hard earned savings.
Read MoreHow To Save Your Family $1,000s on Your Property Taxes
There are only two certainties in life – death and taxes. And while there is not a lot you can do regarding the former, in the case of taxes related to your home, there often is something you can do to minimize the bite of the tax man.
Read MoreShould You Take A Lump Sum Pension Distribution?
So you’re faced with a choice: take the money now or wait for your pension to kick in. What do you do? In this article we take you through how to make the choice that is right for you
Read MoreShould You Hire a Financial Planner?
If you are like a lot of folks, you would like to work with a financial advisor, but you are concerned about the cost. Further, you have heard the chatter in the popular press – to maximize your chances of success, keep your investment costs as low as possible. And that is great advice that…
Read MoreFinding A Financial Advisor Even Your Mom Could Trust
You’ve come to the conclusion that you need the help of a financial advisor. Multiple friends have given you “their guys” name. You’re confused and overwhelmed. You don’t want to make the wrong choice and you’re worried that you may inadvertently hire the next Bernie Madoff. Sound familiar? That’s not surprising at all. For most…
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