Investing Strategies

Interest rates are going to move up.  Of course I don’t know how quickly that’s going to happen but it will happen sooner or later.  If you own bonds that’s really important to understand.  Bond buyers are attracted to safety and attractive yields but sometimes that strategy can backfire.  That’s because as interest rates rise, most […]

Is it still a good time to make money in real estate? Of course nobody knows what the future has in store. But owning rental real estate might still fit in nicely as a long-term investment for you. One of the most sought after ways to buy real estate is through a short sale. Despite […]

You already know what a stock index is but you may not realize it. If you are familiar with the terms “S&P 500”, “DOW Jones Industrial Average” (or just “DOW”) or “NASDAQ” you already have it down. These are stock indexes. Didn’t know you were so smart…did you? An index is just a basket of […]

Apple shares are going to split 7 to 1 on the close of business this Friday.  Is this good or bad news for Apple shareholders?  I thought I’d republish this post that explains how stock splits (and reverse stock splits) work to help shed some light on this upcoming event. Stock splits and reverse stock […]

Yesterday we reviewed the pros and cons of having a will. Now let’s move on to the trust which is sometimes referred to as the living or family trust. You can create a living trust by simple executing a few documents. Once you do that the trust becomes a legal entity that you can transfer […]