Yesterday we began the journey to create a new future for ourselves. We started by getting mad as hell in order to get fired up. Then, we worked on forgiving ourselves. The next step was to stop trying to control everything and start taking positive direction. The last step we discussed was to clarify the […]
How to Reinvent Yourself Financially in 99 Days
When you think about how to reinvent yourself , it may seem like a daunting task. But if you break it down, you can reinvent yourself, no matter what your financial situation is in less than 4 months. I’m not saying that you can erase the consequences of past mistakes that quickly. But I am […]
Power of Attorney Liability – Overlooked Risks
As the title of the post states, Power of Attorney liability is much greater than you think. And what’s more important is that your liability as Power of Attorney emanates from sources you least expect as you’ll see. That’s right. Problems of liability can blindside you and put you in a world of hurt. Before […]
What are Stock Options?
Most people are familiar with the term but exactly what are stock options?. This is important because stock options have become more common in recent years. They are often included in employee compensation packages. They are also a tool investors use to increase investment income. An option is a type of derivative that creates the […]
What is a Discount Broker and Why You Should Care
More and more people are talking about discount brokers and how you have to be a dummy not to use them exclusively. Well, discount brokers are important to understand. I agree with that completely. It used to cost an arm and a leg to buy and sell stocks. As a result, it was almost impossible […]
Why (almost) Every Life Insurance Policy With Cash Value Stinks
Every life insurance policy with cash value is a terrible waste of money. Alright…..almost every policy. (I’ll explain the one exception at the end of this post). A few weeks I wrote an article that appeared on Yahoo!Finance that discussed 4 life insurance policies you should never buy. One of those I listed was whole […]