My 10 Favorite Articles from 2015
I wrote quite a few articles this past year. Today I wanted to provide a list of my favorite posts of 2015. All of these are from my blog, The Diligent Advisor, and all are from 2015. Perhaps you missed... Read More →
I Still Know What You Did (with your money) Last Summer
Every good slasher movie spawns a sequel! My article from last week I Know What You Did (with your money) Last Summer has done it this week in time for Halloween! Last week we revealed a few things we cover... Read More →
I Know What You Did (with your money) Last Summer
I saw a rerun of the classic slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer. The low-budget slasher film starring Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Ryan Phillippe was about four friends who are being stalked by... Read More →
Retired or Retiring Soon? Hire a Financial Advisor
It can be a tough job. Us poor financial advisors sometimes get a bad wrap! We are made out to be less than honest in many commercials, advertisements and frankly by our own kind. But some of us aspire to... Read More →
4 Don’ts for Investors During a Correction
It’s finally here. The stock market correction that we’ve all been fearing and anticipating. We haven’t seen a 10% correction since 2011. In addition, we haven’t seen a bear market since 2008-2009 credit crisis. I’m sure you’re wondering just how long... Read More →
5 Financial Lessons from a Financial Advisors Dad
Father’s Day is right around the corner. I love my Dad. I cannot figure out what to get him every Father’s Day. However, he did pass along a nice gift to me. I am grateful that he taught me a... Read More →
Don’t Put off Retirement Savings to be Debt Free
I’ve always thought of being debt-free as the Holy Grail in personal finance. It’s a prize that can be nearly impossible to obtain. Yes there are some people that are debt free. I say congratulations, because it is quite an... Read More →
The One Page Financial Plan Book Review
Planning and investing just aren’t simple. But they can be. That’s just part of the message from Carl Richards new book, The One Page Financial Plan. This is the second book I’ve read from Mr. Richards, the first being The... Read More →
Hoarding Cash Like Apple?
Are you sitting on a pile of cash? Does cash make you feel better or safer? For some of you it might make you sleep better at night to have a pile of cash that you could ski down. Some people... Read More →
6 Financial No Brainers…in Honor No Brainer Day
February 27th is officially No Brainer Day. I know what you’re thinking. Wow, the perfect holiday for me! I said exactly the same thing. Let’s start with the definition of a “No Brainer”. It’s doing something that is simple, easy, obvious... Read More →