Articles by Christopher Currin, CFP®
Planning for People with Disabilities
According to the U. S. Census Bureau there are now more than 50 million Americans with disabilities. That makes them not only the nation’s largest, but also its fastest growing minority group, having increased by 25% between 1990 and 2000. Today almost 30% of American households (20 million) include a member with some sort of disability.
Plastic or Paper? Three Keys to Successful Debt Management
Many of us enter the New Year like Ebenezer Scrooge, haunted by the Ghost of Christmas Past. Even if you pay off the balances on your credit cards most of the time, your plastic may feel more like iron chains the first months of the year.
Falling Intrest Rates and Growing Needs: How to Avoid the Perils of "Orphanage"
Among the many consequences of the dramatic drop in interest rates seen over the past couple of years, perhaps the most often overlooked is the impact on consumers’ life insurance plans. Financial journalists have had many more dramatic tales to tell lately, so they haven’t been chasing this story about boring old life insurance.
On Becoming a Fearless Retirement Accumulator
Bear markets are bad news for investors whose primary goal is conserving their accumulated wealth. For investors who have yet to build a sizable nest egg, bear markets present opportunities. Stocks are on sale now at prices unseen since 1995.
The Mortgage of Magellan
Did you ever notice how many mutual fund names evoke the era of the Great Navigators? One of the best known of these is Fidelity’s Magellan Fund. It was the first mutual fund to have a billion dollars under management, due in large part to the stock-picking prowess of its manager, Peter Lynch.
Drive a Better Bargain: Get Bigger Deductions on Business Vehicles
Automobiles are typically the most expensive property you own. Your home carries a higher price tag, but it also tends to appreciate. This almost never happens with vehicles. Therefore, it is critically important to make use of whatever opportunities the tax code allows for you to recover the costs of vehicle ownership.
Days of Wine and Neuroses: A Different Take non Telecom Corridor Troubles
In the October 24th issue of the Dallas Observer. In “The View from the Bottom,” Mark Donald recounts the struggles of three men to keep their families and their identities intact in the wake of job loss and financial reversals. When the euphoria that fueled the growth of the telecommunications bubble suddenly evaporated, reality hit our area particularly hard.
Latest Articles
By Christopher Currin
- Planning for People with Disabilities
- Plastic or Paper? Three Keys to Successful Debt Management
- Falling Intrest Rates and Growing Needs: How to Avoid the Perils of "Orphanage"
- On Becoming a Fearless Retirement Accumulator
- The Mortgage of Magellan