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Smart Investing: Be Wary of Forecasts
Forecasts are everywhere, all of the time. The problem with forecasts, as you know, is that they are almost always wrong. While forecasting is used in many different areas of life, including politics and sports, the two most common areas you’ll hear about forecasting are weather and financial markets. Meteorologists, something I actually wanted to…
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Beyond Shrink It and Pink It: The Unique Needs of Women in Financial
PlanningMarketing execs have often tried to slant products toward women using an outdated strategy known as “Shrink It and Pink It”. This strategy involves taking a known product and making it smaller and coating it in pink or other pastel colors believed to be more appealing to a female market.
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I Bonds – A high return and safe investment hiding in plain sight
Looking for an investment that aims to keep pace with inflation? I bonds might be for you. They are sold exclusively by the U.S. government through the www.TreasuryDirect.gov website.
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What happens if you encounter negative investment returns early in retirement?
Clearly, there is a lot to think about when planning for retirement. While we have a degree of control over many of the choices involved, there’s one big wild card called sequence of return risk.
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Don’t Fall for These Retirement Planning Myths
When it comes to saving, the most important thing you can do is to START. Saving for retirement early gives you the power of compounding allowing your savings to grow longer. And once you start saving, don’t stop!
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Medicare Renewals & Open Enrollment – More Treats, Less Tricks
To many, the beginning of fall is marked by the change in foliage, the return of football season, and the arrival of cooler weather. But to a select few, the beginning of the annual Medicare enrollment process is lurking among the pumpkins.
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Is now a good time to invest?
This is a question we often hear people ask – is now a good time to invest? Sometimes it is asked after the market has had a good run and is sitting at an all-time high. Other times it comes up when the market has been through a significant downturn.
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Retirement on the horizon? 7 things to consider
Many investors are focused on the “when”, “where”, and “how much” questions when it comes to retirement. Much of financial planning is focused on these questions too. In this column, we focus on other important items to consider in the years before retirement. These strategies may make a positive difference as you embark on financial…
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Life Transitions Checklist: What happens financially after I pass away?
Nobody likes to think about death, but yet we all have to face it sooner or later. The grief that dominates us when a loved one passes away can be immensely overwhelming. Then to make matters worse, the survivors need to figure out how to best move forward and settle the estate and financial affairs.…
