Annuities
Two Interesting Investment Strategies – But No Free Lunch.
No investment strategy is without some kind of risk; but, I think this comes close. Take a look:
June 20, 2022
Category: Investing
Investing
To Roll or Not to Roll
Good question. Whether or not you should roll-over your retirement funds to an IRA….. it depends (#1 in the consultant’s handbook of responses).
May 13, 2022
Investing
Planning Retirement? Think Hard. Stuff Happens.
Remember 1966? What if you retired then? Would it have made a difference if you retired in 1967 instead? Can you time retirement? If not, how do you reduce your risk when there’s no time to rebuild all over again?
March 28, 2022
Inflation
Retirement Planning with Rising Rates and Inflation
Retirement planning was much easier during working years than the challenge of managing after retirement. During the working years it’s relatively simple: just keep stashing money into your retirement plan and let the markets, over decades, do the rest!
February 22, 2022
Family Issues
529 vs Roth IRA: Which is Better for College Savings?
We’ve all been conditioned to believe the well-known 529 plan is the “designated” college savings vehicle – people tend to think of it automatically when planning.
January 27, 2022
Investing
Should You ALWAYS Wait to Claim Social Security Benefits?
There may be times when you might decide it’s worth claiming your Social Security benefits early!
July 15, 2021
Investing
IRA Rollover Mistakes Can Be Irrevocable
IRA rollover mistakes are easy to make and could be impossible to correct. It’s worth understanding that every time IRA or 401(k) money is touched, it’s a gamble for those who don’t know what they’re doing.
April 20, 2021
Investing
Noise vs News
In a social media world, many believe whatever they read on the internet – and accept credentials at face value. Media noise and news can be hard to differentiate.
February 24, 2021
Investing
Investment Strategy Is About More Than Returns.
Investment strategy tied to a plan can be powerful. Doing things a little differently can make a big difference.
February 4, 2021
Family Issues
When A Loved One Dies
When a loved one dies, it can be a bit chaotic. I remember when my parents passed away, they had lived a very long and happy life.
October 27, 2020