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Avoiding Credit Score “Dings”
With the sound of holiday bells in the air, don’t turn a pleasant ring into a dreadful ding! Overspending on credit cards for all that shopping and merriment could turn that nice ring into a credit score “ding” in January.
Why Do-It-Yourself Investors Underperform
According to Dalbar, people who managed their own investments over the last twenty years achieved a 2.5% return while the S&P 500 went up 9.2%. Why such a disparity?
Hiring an Investment Advisor? 3 Red Flags
Who you hire to manage your money may be one of the most important decisions you make. Many investors have been devastated by fraudulent or incompetent investment advisers.
Signing Up for Medicare
As people approach retirement, they begin to think about health insurance and the need to sign up for Medicare.
401(k) Loans: Good or Bad Idea?
Many 401(k) plans allow participants to borrow money from their accounts. It may be a convenient way to get access to cash, but it comes with a price. Read on for the pros and cons that should be considered.
Is Alibaba a Good Investment?
Alibaba is the Chinese version of Amazon and eBay. However, it is already larger than both of them combined! It just went public and investors can now buy its stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
Long-term Care Insurance – Important Changes
If you have ever considered the purchase of a long-term care insurance policy, you may want to get serious. Fewer providers, increasing premium rates, and reduced benefits are changing the landscape.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Fifteen years ago this month, the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” burst onto the scene and into our collective conscience.
What is the 4% Rule for Retirement?
In today’s world everything comes with a “rule of thumb”. It’s a way to simplify a more complex formula into an easy-to-remember application. “If you spend 4% each year from your investment portfolio, you won’t run out of money.”
Finding Financial Advice and the Possible Barriers
What stops you from getting financial advice? The three barriers that I hear most are fear of the price; guilt that you should “do it yourself”; and lack of confidence in choosing a trustworthy advisor.
World Cup Soccer and Investing
The World Cup Soccer championship captures the interest of fans around the world every four years.
How to Survive a Divorce
Divorce is a traumatic experience. Financial aspects can create great stress. Settlement decisions are hard to make if you don’t have a clear and complete understanding of the family’s current financial situation and what your future may look like.