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Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets – What’s the Difference?

Over the weekend, a relative asked, “Are we in a bear market?”  I answered his question with, “What do you…

6 years ago

Retire Now, Live On the Beach, For about $200,000-$300,000

Many people are ready to make the transition to retirement.  They envision living a less stressful, carefree lifestyle.  Where they…

7 years ago

Time to Retire, is it still safe to withdraw 4%?

How much can retirees withdraw from their nest egg each year?  This is a question that many thought was answered…

7 years ago

Statement Shock-Perception Risk

U.S. stocks are cresting to all-time highs, almost daily.  These are the times when investors look forward to opening their…

7 years ago

Has Investment Volatility Been Keeping You Awake at Night?

It sure seems like we’ve had our fair share of investment volatility of this century.  There have been two major…

8 years ago

Now the Good News!

Inflation since 2008 has been very low. The average since 2008 is a paltry 1.48%. The numbers annually are as…

8 years ago

How Long Will Retirement Last? What is My Life Expectancy?

One of the greatest worry’s for anyone who is retired, is running out of money. Of course, if we knew…

8 years ago

Savings to Spend…Help for Those with Budgeting Challenges

Perhaps the single most important factor in reducing financial stress is managing cash flow. In their book The Millionaire Next…

9 years ago

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

The Three Boxes

It is important to understand your cash flow; you want to know where your money is going. For the purposes…

10 years ago