This isn’t our parents’ or grandparents’ retirement anymore. Just a few decades ago, many retirees enjoyed the full benefits of the “three-legged stool” of
The saving versus paying off debt is an age-old quandary that has plagued people since the advent of consumer debt. Pose this question to a group of financial
It should not take the filing of a tax return or a death in the family to finally create order out of paper chaos so you are not forced to scramble in those
For many people, life insurance forms the security foundation of their financial plan. While most financial planners recommend that life insurance be purchased
In my opinion, it is impossible to predict future stock market returns. Investment models can produce hypothetical returns but they can’t account for future
For many Americans, building true wealth might seem elusive, even illusory considering that many people, who very recently were sitting on six and seven figure
After market-risk and inflation-risk, which investors take great strides to mitigate through sound investment practices, taxation-risk presents the biggest
One of the principal tenets of investing is that no one single investment is right for everyone. Every investment has certain characteristics, risks, and
After costs, the return on the average actively managed dollar will be less than the return on the average passively managed dollar for any time period.
—Willia
If you have read any literature on retirement planning or have received advice from a financial professional, chances are you were presented with the 70% rule
As anyone would have expected, the extraordinary convergence of extreme stock market volatility, low interest rates, declining home values, diminished
A will is the foundation of your estate plan and it is essential if your financial affairs are to be settled in accordance with your wishes. If you die without
