The Solo 401(k)

Do you work for yourself? Then you may want to consider the solo 401(k), which marries a traditional employee retirement savings account to a small-business, profit-sharing plan. To have a solo 401(k), you must either

Should You Care What the Financial Markets Do Each Day?

Focusing on Your Strategy During Turbulent Times. Investors are people, and people are often impatient. No one likes to wait in line or wait longer than they have to for something, especially today when so

Coronavirus & More

The 24-Hour News Cycle moves from Impeachment to COVID-19 to the Primaries – What’s next? In recent weeks, we’ve seen several major stories in the news. On the political front, in addition to the arrival

Market Concerns: Your Questions, Answered

Often, God shows the “experts” just how little they know and how poor they are at predicting the future.  Last fall, everyone was concerned about a potential recession. Since then, fears had calmed down and

Debunking Common Retirement Assumptions

Don’t fall for these misconceptions. Financial generalizations are as old as time. Some have been around for decades, while others have only recently joined their ranks. Let’s examine a few. Retirement means I can stop

A 2019 Market Review

Wow, what a ride! Since 2009, the markets have experienced tremendous growth. Many have been surprised that the markets have performed so strongly over the past 10 years. It seems like every other week we

Systematic Withdrawal Strategies

Should you arrange automatic distributions from your retirement or investment accounts?   Some retirees wish they could simplify money management. Estimating investment income, annual retirement plan distributions, and quarterly taxes can be a chore. This

Avoiding Large Losses in Your Portfolio

"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." – Warren Buffett1    Risk is a factor in any investment decision that you make. Your tolerance for risk is something that you will

Getting a Head Start on College Savings

The hows and whys of college savings. The American family with a child born today can expect to spend about $233,610 to raise that child to the age of 18. And if you’ve already traded

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