Mon, 31 July 2017
Consumers are financially strained. Evidence? Card defaults rose from 2.81% back in November to 3.53% in May. |
Fri, 28 July 2017
As markets reach record highs, investors have questioned whether it makes sense to continue holding cash. |
Thu, 27 July 2017
While the pace of change is confounding what's gotten less attention is that the earth as been shifting beneath investors' feet. |
Wed, 26 July 2017
Unless markets fall apart in the coming weeks, it's expected that the Fed’s balance sheet reduction will be made this September. |
Tue, 25 July 2017
Future market returns may be muted. That makes tax-efficient investing even more important. |
Mon, 24 July 2017
What animates the market, even more than earnings and dividends? |
Fri, 21 July 2017
Opportunities to enhance your income through stocks, funds, and other investment vehicles. |
Thu, 20 July 2017
Gold has its own DNA of volatility. It's a non-event for gold to go up or down 20% in a rolling 12-month period. |
Wed, 19 July 2017
While not as popular or trendy, closed-end funds (CEFs) were built specifically to maximize income. |
Tue, 18 July 2017
It’s probably even more important for women than men that they harness their money to the power of these markets. |
Mon, 17 July 2017
Few predict that a recession is imminent, but on the flip side there are signs that a downturn could be near. |
Fri, 14 July 2017
You don’t have to follow the herd. You don’t have to lose your head. You need not chase the lemmings. |
Thu, 13 July 2017
Index funds and ETFs alone won't guarantee investing success. You'll also need to steer clear of these three all-too-common indexing mistakes. |
Wed, 12 July 2017
Many people have a difficult time understanding a basic financial concept called net worth. It's important for your long-term planning. |
Tue, 11 July 2017
The traditional heavy bond mix may not be right for you. Retirement, Buy & Rebalance, Retirement Contributions, 401k, I-R-As, Retirement Needs, Day Trading, Roth I-R-A. |
Mon, 10 July 2017
A high-flying market in record territory can make many first time investors worry. Here's a strategy that could reduce their anxiety. |
Fri, 7 July 2017
What the pundits typically ignore is where not to put your money. Which investments should you shun? Today's Stocks & Topics: GM Jobs, Retail Sales, Retirement Beneficiaries, Portfolio Analysis, Bonds, Treasury Bonds, IRAs, Statistics, Preferred Stocks, Retirement, Book Value, New Investor, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Mutual Funds. |
Thu, 6 July 2017
A recent analysis showed that about half of the 1.5 million participants who use target-date funds spread their dollars across other investments in their plans. That's a problem. |
Wed, 5 July 2017
Your kids will go to school and gain a wealth of knowledge in science, English, math, and other classes. But they won’t learn about money. |
Tue, 4 July 2017
The traditional heavy bond mix may not be right for you. Retirement, Buy & Rebalance, Retirement Contributions, 401k, I-R-As, Retirement Needs, Day Trading, Roth I-R-A. |
Mon, 3 July 2017
Real estate offers tremendous opportunities, and varying degrees of investment risk, based on your comfort level. That’s one of our talking points. |