Category: Investing

Swatting Flies!

Black flies are driving me and my neighbors crazy this time of year! Learn how to identify and eliminate the financial flies in your house. This article is a must read!

Tuesday June 8th, 2010 in Debt, Investing, financial planning | 2 Comments »

Investing Is Like Losing Weight

Losing weight isn’t as easy as it sounds. Neither is investing in the stock market. This article delves into two of the most common challenges people face when trying to be successful investors.

Tuesday May 18th, 2010 in Investing, Retirement Planning, financial planning | 4 Comments »

SEC Wants To Hold Broker-Dealers To Fiduciary Standard

The SEC wants broker-dealers to be held to the same fiduciary standard as investment advisors.

Tuesday May 11th, 2010 in Health Care, Investing, Recession, financial planning | No Comments »

Should I Hire A Money Manager?

Many people wonder if it would be worth it to hire a money manager to help with their investments. Find out if working with a professional is for you.

Friday April 23rd, 2010 in Investing, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning, financial planning | No Comments »

How To Spot An Investment Scam

Investors today need to be careful of investment scams. This article explores red flags to look for when evaluating an investment opportunity.

Tuesday October 20th, 2009 in Investing, financial planning | 5 Comments »

The Best Mutual Funds – Part 3

See my list of the best mutual funds to own in 2009 and beyond.

Thursday September 10th, 2009 in Investing, Mutual Funds | No Comments »

The Best Mutual Funds – Part 2

When is comes to finding the best mutual funds, there are a lot of moving parts and features to consider.  Some of these things are much more important than others.  So if you’re trying to find the best mutual funds, here are some more things you need to know about: 12b-1 Fees These are another kind of internal [...]

Tuesday September 8th, 2009 in Investing, Mutual Funds | No Comments »

Why Do Investors Sit Tight In 401K’s?

There are bears. There are bulls. And there are sitting bulls. These are the legions of 401(k) investors who don’t merely buy and hold; they buy, hold and sit stock-still. Even as the U.S. stock market fell 55% between October 2007 and March 2009, these people barely budged. Among the more than three million 401(k) [...]

Friday September 4th, 2009 in Investing, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning, financial planning | No Comments »

The Best Mutual Funds – Part 1

Funds are by far the most widely used investment vehicle in the world. They offer diversification and professional money management at reasonable costs. But some are better than others, for sure!

Friday September 4th, 2009 in Investing, Mutual Funds | No Comments »

Preparing Your Finances For Volunteer Service

Many people plan to serve as volunteers as soon as they are financially able. Taking care of these financial matters beforehand will give you a lot of peace of mind while you’re gone.

Monday August 31st, 2009 in Health Care, Insurance, Investing, Retirement Planning, Taxes, financial planning | No Comments »