You might be very tempted to buy an income annuity right now, but if you do, you’ll regret it. Income annuity is just another name for an immediate annuity. First, what is an income or immediate annuity? You make a “deposit” with an insurance company and they immediately start sending you a monthly check. That’s […]
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.
How to Make Money in Gold – Don’t Buy It
If you want to know how to make money in gold , you might be surprised by my answer. First, a disclosure: I’m happy I didn’t buy gold five years ago even though I’d have made a bundle had I done so. And if you ask me “What should I invest in right now?” my […]
Why I’m Investing in Index Funds
The following is a guest post by my friend and colleague Mike from the Oblivious Investor. Mike is a staunch advocate of passive investing in index funds. In response to my article last week, “ETF Investments,” Mike has been kind enough to make an opposing argument. Once you read Mike’s post, make sure to visit […]
ETF Investments? Not Now. Here’s Why.
I don’t make ETF investments presently. In fact, I think ETFs stink right now – even ETFs that don’t charge commissions. Several months ago, one of my favorite Wealth Pilgrims from Arizona asked me for a full explanation of what exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are. Don also asked me why I don’t use them right now. […]
Get Your Free Report – “How to Protect Your Investments”
You already know how important it is to protect your investments. I would love to send you a free report on the subject, “How to Make Sure You Don’t Hire the Next Bernie Madoff.” Even though Bernie is behind bars, something tells me there are plenty more crooks where he came from. How do you […]
Stock Market Rally – Should You Buy or Sell Now?
What is a stock market rally? What should you do with your best investments when you are in one? Buy? Sell? The market has shown “Superman” strength over the last nine weeks. In fact, you’d have to go back to late 1999 to find similar strength. Is this the “all clear” sign you’ve been waiting […]