Investing

It Pays to Evaluate Your Investments

A client expresses concern over his growing debt. The fact that the wealthy individual even has debt is puzzling. Despite…

9 years ago

Caution: Robo-Advisor Ahead

Considering how much risk (a lot) is required for a given return (a little), there may be better investment opportunities…

9 years ago

Your Weapon Against Herd Behavior

Imagine wandering around your favorite department store. There is a massive sale – with many products being sold below cost!…

9 years ago

Doing an Investment Portfolio Comparison

Phil writes in to say, "Why isn’t my portfolio of stocks, bonds and alternative investments matching the performance of the…

10 years ago

Don’t Lose Sight of the Big Picture: Total Return Investing

You want to know how much money your investment is generating, right? This knowledge can help you determine if the…

10 years ago

Fee-Only Financial Planners are Fiduciaries

In the fiduciary model, the financial advisor is legally obligated to act in the client’s best interest. This legal obligation…

10 years ago

A Primer on Private Equity

You may already be invested in private equity; large pension plans are very keen on private equity investments. If you…

10 years ago

How Do I Avoid the Risk of Stocks?

For shorter investment timelines, the safety of your money may be more important than the fact that the money keeps…

10 years ago

What is a Stretch IRA?

A stretch IRA is not a type of IRA account. Rather, a stretch IRA is a distribution strategy for the…

10 years ago

Taxes on Five Types of Investment Income

Different types of investment returns are taxed distinctly. Knowing how investment returns are taxed can help you better manage your…

10 years ago