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 →
Should You Prepare for the Bear Market?
It’s been six glorious bull market years since the last correction. It’s been a nice ride. When will it come to an end? There are probably plenty of reasons to start preparing for trouble. Far be it for me to... Read More →
Self-Employment Taxes are a Special Kind of Hell
“That’s a x#$% rip-off!” I shouted. “Why do I have to pay 40% in taxes on the amount I earned extra this year?!” That’s how a recent conversation with my own accountant went this past week. My accountant was surprised I... 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 →
Time to Stress Test Your Investments
When I think of stress test, I imagine a patient in a doctor’s office running on a treadmill. Along with tons of sensor patches connected all over the chest. The point of the stress test is to measure just how... Read More →
Here’s One Holiday Sale You Don’t Want To Miss
I know you’re busy checking your list twice and hitting all the sales at this time of the year. But there’s a different kind of sale you might want to check out before year end. It’s one of the best... Read More →
Changed Jobs? Rollover Questions Answered
Did you just change jobs? Have a IRA Rollover or 401(k) you haven’t moved yet from a previous employer? I received a couple of calls in the past few days from my 401(k) clients. Thank you by the way, it... Read More →
5 Investments Strategies To Avoid Like The Plague
Global pandemics like The Plague and Ebola scare the crap out of me. Both are highly contagious and cause a painful death. So what does The Black Death and Ebola have to do with investing? Bare with me. Recently I... Read More →
What’s Your Plan If The Market Falls?
It’s on every investors mind. Shall we dare speak it? What will I do if the market falls? If you’ve been investing for any length of time then you’ve experienced a market correction much like the one we are in now.... Read More →
4 Year End Portfolio Moves
October is month when leaves are changing color, there’s a nip in the air signaling the beginning of fall, and of course stock market corrections! I can’t believe as I write this that we have already entered the fourth quarter.... Read More →