Stock Market Returns and Election Years
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how stocks are going to perform with the presidential election coming up in November. I can
Why So Negative?
Wow, why aren’t people celebrating? Why aren’t people popping the champagne corks? 3rd quarter GDP was just revised upward from a very good 4.9% rate
Geopolitical Unrest and Financial Markets
The recent invasion of Gaza and Israel by Hamas was certainly horrific. Israel is retaliating with air strikes and missile attacks as well as mounting
Safety Now Pays… a Little
One of the side benefits to all these interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve is that savers are now getting a bit of compensation.
UNaffordable Housing
“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.” -Suze Orman Affordable housing has become a buzz phrase all
Mini-Series Part 10 of 10: Not Hanging Up
Have I Got a Deal For You! I spent a good deal of my childhood living in small towns in Kansas and Nebraska. The kind
Mini-Series Part 9 of 10: Putting Too Many Eggs in One Basket
Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. I love bacon. I like it just a little bit crispy. I like it on salads, on burgers, with
A Disappearing Dream
I think it’s the hope of all parents that their children will grow up and have an opportunity to have the same or better standard
Mini-Series Part 8 of 10: Incorrect Use of Retirement Funds
My 401(k) is not an ATM. I hate to admit it but I’m old enough to remember when Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) first came out.
Mini-Series Part 7 of 10: Inappropriate Life Insurance
‘Til death do us part. I know I’m going to get a lot of flack from some life insurance agents on this, but I might