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Elections Impact on the Market
Now that the election is over, investors are wondering what the future has in store for their portfolios. The reality is that while elections may have short term impacts on the markets, over the long run, the impact is minimal. A Free Market System is based on capitalism, which always finds a way to thrive.…
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Words of Wisdom from Main Street Money
Becoming a Seasoned Investor Seasoned in my mind, means several things, such as: Being able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure. Being able to bear up under hard times. to be competent with a skill or ability. When you are seasoned, you can see the truth about a situation. You are not naive. Naive…
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How to Prepare your Portfolio for the Unknown
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since New Year’s Day, you should be well aware of the tumultuous events that have been taking place around the world – the disaster in Japan and the uproar in the Middle East and North Africa are just a few global measures that are causing economic changes around…
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Key Investment Questions
Seven Questions to Ask Before Investing: We have all heard of the seven deadly sins, things that you should never do or you risk the harshest of punishments. But many people don’t know about the seven deadly questions, involving your investments. There are seven questions that one must answer before dropping a dime on investments,…
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Planning for the Retirement Dream
Many of us picture our retirement years spent enjoying life without working, but have you planned for everything? Will you be able to live the golden years as you envision them? Here are some unexpected and often underestimated expenses and tips to consider when planning for the golden years. 1. Medical expense:. How long do…
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The Tax Man Cometh: Ever Wonder How He Spends Your Money?
The Tax Man Cometh: Ever Wonder How He Spends Your Money? Every year you repeat the same tired task. You collect all your receipts forms, and related tax information and either settle in for a marathon self-preparation session, or you hand it all over (along with a few hundred bucks, give or take)…
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IRAs/401(k)s/403(b)s
Could An IRA, 401(k), Or Any Other Qualified Plan Be Your Only Retirement Savings Solution? Absolutely not, here is the problem… The money in your IRA/401(k) or other qualified plans is not all yours! As much as 40% of it (maybe more) belongs to the government because your invested money is ONLY tax-DEFERRED, not tax-EXEMPT. …
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2012: New Year, Same Advice
We have all been conditioned by the financial services industry to ask the question, “What will the markets do in the new year?” There is always someone in the financial services industry who will attempt to answer that question with some prediction. Sometimes they guess right, but more often than not they guess wrong. Our…
