Should I Take My Social Security Benefit Now or Later?
Often times a financial analysis is completed without looking at all the factors. With the majority of people that vote being above the age of...
The Advantages of a Roth IRA – The Disadvantages of a Roth IRA
Roth IRAs are a great investment vehicle for retirement for those who qualify to contribute to them (there are earned income phase-out ranges and limitations),...
How Does Full Retirement Age Impact You?
Full retirement age is already 70 and not 62, 65, or 67. This is the age when full retirement benefits kick in. Anything less than...
What are my Costs when Financial Advisors Buy & Sell Securities?
There are a lot of reasons for buying and selling financial securities, which is why so many investors prefer active management by financial advisors for...
Advantages of a Traditional IRA – Disadvantages of a Traditional IRA
Traditional IRAs are a great investment vehicle for retirement for those who qualify to contribute to them (there are some limitations), and they have some...
Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor about 2014
You pay your financial advisor and firm substantial amounts of money for their expertise, advice, and services. You believe your financial advisor’s specialized knowledge will...
Is the Market Headed Higher or Lower? Are Investors Impostors?
Is a tomato a fruit, or is a tomato a vegetable? Botanically, tomatoes are a fruit. But in 1894 the U.S. Supreme Court (Nix v....
Top 10 Questions to ask Your Financial Advisor about 2013
Millions of investors rely on financial advisors to help them invest their retirement assets. Some investors are just getting starting accumulating assets for retirement while...
Your Top 5 Retirement Risks
When you think of risk you may think of the volatility of the stock market. You may remember the catastrophic impact of the stock market...
Downton Abbey: Poor Retirement Planning
Last night, my wife and I watched Episode 1, Season 1 of Downton Abbey. This is a show set in 1912 about the wealthy aristocracy...
