How Will Rising Interst Rates Affect Your Bond Values?
Rising interest rates can have an effect on bond values. After all, if you’re holding a bond paying 2% and interest rates for comparable bonds
Rising interest rates can have an effect on bond values. After all, if you’re holding a bond paying 2% and interest rates for comparable bonds
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Steven Elwell, a CFP® practitioner in Amherst, NY recently wrote a nice piece for NerdWallet on this subject. In his
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® One of my hobbies, if you can call it that, is American history – particularly the period between 1765 and 1800.
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® For some, managing a large inheritance can be as daunting as winning the lottery; the windfall may sound good initially, but
Last week we heard from many experts who believe it may be time to dump the 401(k). Two weeks ago we discovered that many experts,
James Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® This was sent to us by one of my wife’s friends; I thought you might enjoy it. To commemorate her 79th
When I first entered this business back in 1990, most people were watching financial tv shows – virtually all of which were covering mutual funds
If you have a special needs child or grandchild, planning becomes especially important. We have special needs children in my own family; and we’re far
Ask virtually any advisor how the risk of an investment is measured, and you’ll likely hear them talk about volatility, mean variance, or standard deviation.
The Disconnect Between Illusion and Reality Helen Keller once remarked, “Security is largely superstition; it doesn’t exist in nature.” Maybe not; but, if history is
We all know the Fed target is 2% inflation; but, since COVID-19 and all the accompanying spending, it’s been tough going for the Fed. While the rate of inflation has been slowly declining, it’s still stubbornly around 3% – and with people living longer, it can still spell disaster for those facing retirement, especially with longer life expectancies.
Retirement milestones should actually begin the day you leave school and enter the workforce; but few people think about retirement at that age. They’re too busy starting careers. If they achieve early success, they won’t even be worried about retirement. It’s been my experience that it’s after age 50 they come through my door. By that time they’re done with stock tips and chasing rainbows. Age 50 has a way of making all of us start thinking.