For many parents, a college education is an important part of a child’s journey into adulthood. Funding this part of the journey often presents a challenge, though – and potentially long-lasting financial consequences to both the parents and the child. As we enter back-to-school season, I offer these top 3 …
And just like that, the environment changed. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25% since our last market commentary. That was a change from their original plan of raising interest rates not once, but twice before year-end 2019. So now we have a falling rate environment instead of a …
In this age of acronyms, one of the best I’ve heard is QTL. Quality Time Left. A friend of mine who was recently celebrating the 29th anniversary of his 31st birthday (my backhanded way of saying he turned 60) introduced me to the concept of QTL. During this summer season, …
The Federal Reserve has a big announcement to make this week. Will they change course and begin cutting interest rates? By the time our newsletter is released, we’ll know one way or another. While most recent market news has been moderately positive (low unemployment, consumer confidence, pending home sales, etc.), …
I have seen some really convincing scam emails lately. I mean the type that get me wondering, “should I click on this button?” Don’t I know better? It makes me wonder how many people fall prey to these frauds. CNBC reported earlier this year that “The most popular type of …
We are now half-way through 2019, and still the S&P 5001 can’t break out of a range that began in late 2017. Yes, we’ve touched new record highs, but they haven’t lasted more than a few days. And while that sounds generally positive, it’s been limited to that index. Others …
Ryan has been elected to be the next Vice President of NAAIM (National Associate of Active Investment Managers). This national non-profit organization of more than 100 members works with registered investment advisors who provide active money management services to their clients. NAAIM members have included CNBC personalities, trendsetters, and past …
As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our children how to save, spend, and invest wisely. Trying to explain these principles, in theory, can be difficult for a parent to communicate as well as for a child to understand. However, a Kid’s Roth IRA can give a parent an …
Just when everything is looking good in the markets and the economy, something has to show up and throw a wrench in the works. When the S&P 5001 hit an all-time high on May 1st, the tweeting began. And just like that, the US is flirting with a trade war …
After an impressively and unexpectedly bad Q4 of 2018, the stock market rebound (specifically the S&P 5001) is finally getting close to where it stopped and rolled over in late September. However, not all areas are participating. Small Cap stocks (Russell 2000) still have a while to go before getting …
