You might wonder what the average retirement age is from time to time. While I’m going to answer you, I’m also going to suggest you ask a different question that is likely far more important to you. What is the average retirement age? To get this information, I visited the Center for Retirement Research at […]
Why Buy Life Insurance?
You may not need life insurance. Plenty of people don’t. But when I meet people who should have life insurance and don’t I go nuts. I also go nuts when people get sold the wrong kind of life insurance. I’ll get to all this. But first, let’s address the question of who should buy life […]
7 Bad Reasons People Hold Stocks They Should Sell
If you buy individual securities, are you sure you are holding on to the right stocks for the right reasons? Look through your portfolio and ask yourself why each stock is still there. Granted, I am a fund buyer. I don’t buy individual stocks because I don’t like the risk involved. But that doesn’t mean […]
What Are Estate Planning Documents?
Lawyers and financial planners often talk about planning your estate and using the proper estate planning documents. But what does it all mean? If it seems complicated that’s because many attorneys want you to feel that way. On top of that, laws shift and things change. Having said all that I have to admit that […]
How To Donate Like A Genius
Most people I know are givers. But there is a right way and a wrong way to donate to charities. While you are helping others you should also take a few extra steps to get the most benefit for yourself at the same time. What’s wrong with that? Nothing. 1. First things first. When it […]
Would You Get Along Better with Your Spouse if You Made More Money?
Many people believe that if they only made more money, they would be happier and they’d get along better at home. Without the financial stress they’d have nothing to argue about they believe. My own experience tells me this is a bunch of hooey. I’ve been talking to people about money for over 25 years. […]