The Decline of Cash and Rise of the Intangible Dollar
It sounds great: You never have to carry cash again, just pay with your phone. It's very convenient, until you discover all your virtual "wealth" has vanished.
21Nov
21Nov
What Is a Safe Haven Asset?
With uncertainty the new normal, there is a way to invest that minimizes your risk. Let's look at the crucial role of the safe haven asset.
18Nov
7 Reasons the Stock Market Could Crash in 2017
We're Americans; we're optimists. When things are going well we think they always will. But the stock market, like it or not, is cyclical. Like a roller coaster...
17Nov
Should Social Security be Part of Your Retirement Planning?
All our working lives we've seen Social Security taxes deducted from our paychecks to pay others. But will it be there for us?
16Nov
Are IPOs an Endangered Species?
It's the eternal business conundrum: To get ahead you have to stick your neck out. But can new companies succeed without getting their heads chopped off?
15Nov
Morgan Stanley and Their Ugly 401(k) Lawsuit
As a financial advisor, Morgan Stanley claims they put clients first. But when their employees were the clients it was a very different story.
14Nov
Losing Your Footing in the Shrinking Middle Class
If you're over fifty when the next downturn comes, finding a new job could be a serious hurdle. In the meantime what happens to your retirement savings?
14Nov
The Third Quarter GDP Data and What It Means for 2017
It's hard to get a financial grip when facts and figures are so slippery. But the advance estimate GDP numbers show even good news has a downside.
14Nov
The November Fed Meeting and What It Means for You
In an increasingly nervous market, knowing when and why interest rates may rise gives you the strategic advantage.
10Nov
How Gold Combats the Effects of Inflation on Retirement Savings
Our economy has a problem. In fact, it has a number of problems, but one in particular. Inflation is increasing significantly faster than income for most people. Therefore, even if you’ve gotten a cost of living increase, chances are your paycheck today doesn’t go nearly as far as it did a few years ago. That also means if you’ve...