Like most people, you are probably looking for higher returns. People who depend on investments to provide retirement income are going to find that especially difficult after the Fed’s recent announcement that interest rates are to remain close to zero for the foreseeable future. With 10 year treasuries paying less than 2% and 5 year […]
OptionsHouse Review From a Pilgrim’s Perspective
It doesn’t matter if you’re a skilled options trader or just starting out. This OptionsHouse review will be very useful to you. That’s because the company you trade options with could be the difference between success and failure. Of course successful options traders need low execution costs but they need lots more than that. Over […]
How Should I Invest After I Retire?
“How should I invest after I retire?” People ask me this all the time. In fact here’s an email I received not long ago from “RM”: “When I retire later this year should I keep my 457b funds in a fixed account currently earning 3.5% or move them to Vanguard which I currently have an […]
How Much Risk Should You Take Now?
How much risk should you take with your investments? How you answer this question will have a tremendous impact on your short-term and long-term financial situation. Keep in mind that even though you have long and short -term financial needs, you also have emotional wants and needs too. If you do not find a balance […]
How To Organize Your Financial Records
Your financial records can be the key to your peace of mind. Unfortunately for most people, those documents are a great source of anxiety and frustration. But that’s all about to end right now. You deserve to not worry about your finances. One important way to have peace of mind when it comes to money […]
How to Use Home Swapping To Save Money on Vacations
Would you allow a stranger to stay in your home – when you aren’t there? That’s home swapping and when I first heard about the idea I cringed. Maybe you do too. But the truth is that in the golden age of frugality, home swapping for vacations can be a smart idea. This is especially […]