The world of financial advice sales is confusing. Or at least it can be. How do you know how is qualified? How do you know who is impartial? How do you know who to trust? Here are a series of posts that explains each of the different types of financial advisors and some of the […]
Investing Strategies
They don’t teach investing in school. It’s no wonder that so few of us really understand how investments work, what mutual funds are and how to select the right investments for our unique situation.
The following articles explain how the stock market, mutual funds, annuities,stocks and bonds work in plain English. They demystify investing and empower you to make better investing decisions for you and your family.
Your Financial Goals Are More Important than Your Money
You are probably reading this blog because you want to see some tangible improvements in your financial situation. I’m with you Pilgrim. But if you really want to do that you should forget about your money for the time being and get clear on your goals. Crystal clear. Here’s a letter from a young man […]
Don’t Buy ETF Investments Before Reading This
ETFs are popular and getting more popular by the day and there are many reasons for this. But there are also quite a few drawbacks with ETFs. But before we get too deep, let’s review a few items. First on the list to review is the difference between active and passive investing. This lays at the heart […]
Is Your Spouse Spending Your Money?
Even if you love your spouse to bits, if he or she is spending your money it can drive a deep wedge in the relationship and cost you a lot of loot. Of course this is a very difficult subject to approach in a balanced way. Aren’t couples supposed to share and share alike? Not […]
Do You Know How Many Stocks You Should Own?
When you think about how many stocks to own, one word probably comes to mind – diversification. And when it comes to diversification “the more the better” – right? If some diversification is good, lots of diversification must be fantastic. Agreed? Not necessarily. The truth is that if you want to grow your money safely, […]
Should Investors Worry About War?
Have you noticed lately that every time you turn on the TV you hear about yet another catastrophic military conflict? Lately, people have taken the concept of “self-destruction” to a whole new level – and it’s not good. The human cost is beyond comprehension of course. And consider how current events lead to an epidemic […]