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
As you may or may not know, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is due to expire at the end of next year – just 16 months from now. The Biden Administration has proposed new tax increases worth knowing about.
If you are one of those asking the ‘will my money last’ question, there’s a way you can find out just what your probabilities are!