Where’s the Volatility?
I haven’t had to take a Dramamine pill for quite a while now. Seems like over the past seven years I’ve been popping them like
How High for Higher Education?
Deb and I are about to become grandparents for the second time. Being the financial advisor that I am, when we got the happy call from
The Old Fashioned Way
Debbie and I sat down and watched an old movie recently. It was The Paper Chase. You might remember that it was the story of a
What’s Up With the Stock Market?
Some of the most frequently asked investment questions I’ve gotten lately are, “What is driving the stock market up?” and “When do you think it
To Sell or Not to Sell
“Should I sell my investments since the market has been so strong lately?” I’ve been getting this question quite a bit in the last few
A Case Against the Required Minimum Distribution
We keep hearing how little people have saved for retirement. If the government would like to stimulate retirement savings so that people are not solely reliant on Social Security, then combine the Roth and regular IRA’s. Give a tax deduction on the contributions in the year they are made, allow for tax free withdrawals during retirement and do away with the required minimum distributions.
Oh Motivational Quotes
I was walking out of the gym the other day and I noticed a sign hanging by the exit; “If it doesn’t challenge you, it
2016 Reflections
The last couple of weeks of the year always quiet down a bit around here, which I like because it gives me some time to
My Advisor Gave to Me
On the first day of Christmas, my advisor gave to me, A PC under the tree On the second day of Christmas, my advisor gave
The New Retirement is About Options
My dad worked for the same company for all of his working life. He didn’t have a 401(k) and only a small IRA when he retired.