Investors often purchase annuities without really understanding what they bought, usually because the sometimes over-hyped guarantees sound so good their eyes tend to glaze over.
Ask anyone. Most investors tend to associate risk with loss. But losing money can happen without market risk every day: Congress can raise taxes, inflation
Does it make sense to invest in down markets? Some people simply quit investing and avoid the market altogether. This may be the wrong decision!
Remember when gas was 35-cents a gallon? You could fill a 10-gallon tank for $3.50! I know; I did – it was a small hatch-back. Heck, I
You know…. the one with your parents… or your children. Not yet? Procrastination is easy. It’s something you can always do later, right? Maybe not.
The problem with easy answers is that easy answers aren’t always the best. The investment industry has many product manufacturers eager to pounce on any
While politicians continue to debate health care, many people are worried about how to afford it. Health insurance has been a hot topic ever since
Many years ago, back during my days in publishing, I read an exchange between Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino – this was when Jack Nicklaus
Many doctors are overworked and making less. Now, with Medicare reimbursement revenue being cut, new business models may be on the way. As medical costs have
The heirs of actor James Gandolfini, best known for playing mobster Tony Soprano, aren’t likely to be too happy with his tax advisors. The actor
You’ve just inherited an IRA from someone not your spouse… usually a parent. Guess what! Your rules are different.
If you’ve changed jobs or are getting ready to retire, don’t leave your old retirement account behind. Rolling over your employer-sponsored plan—like a 401(k) or 403(b)—into an IRA or new employer’s plan keeps your money growing tax-deferred and gives you more control over your investments.
