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Is a 30% Stock Market Return Achievable?

This week’s blog post is inspired by Mark, who asks, "How much stock should I hold in my portfolio to…

3 months ago

Staying the Course

Staying the Course Investors tend to see short-term volatility as the enemy.  Volatility may lead many investors to move money…

5 years ago

Late in Life Career Changes: Second Acts for Older Adults

Whether you’re already retired or thinking about retiring within the next few years, a second act might be on your…

7 years ago

Identity Theft-5 Things You Need to Know

Identity theft is on the rise. The most recent statistics (2014), according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated…

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

When Investing Read the Not-So-Fine Print!

Oil is on sale! With such low prices, our client Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger has decided that now is…

9 years ago

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Distributions

Many company officers and other highly-compensated executives receive a whole host of employer retirement benefits, including not only a 401(k)…

9 years ago

Should I Get Out of My Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy?

Meet Marcus. Marcus has poured tens of thousands of dollars into his whole life insurance policy. He's sick of paying…

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

Pension Risk: Is Your Pension Safe?

In a previous post, we discussed three distribution options available to pensioners.  That is, how will you receive the money…

10 years ago