I recently met with an older couple who wanted to know if they could have a comfortable retirement without eating into their savings. They wanted to live off of their savings while helping out their children, some of whom were struggling financially. The relevance of this issue is increasing as the economic situation takes its […]
The recent panic over the dreaded Federal Reserve “Taper” sent bonds the world over tumbling.While both US Treasury and corporate bonds dropped the real carnage was in global bonds and especially emerging market bonds. Emerging market bonds dropped nearly 15 percent. So why would someone in their right mind want to take a look at […]
Seventy-two percent of people say their overall investment knowledge is ‘weak.’ Similarly, 89% say their current investment approach is on track to provide them with a steady income in retirement,” according to the Natixis Asset Management 2013 Global Investment Survey. “Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get […]
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. – George Bernard Shaw Boy, how the times flies. While it seems like just yesterday that we were preparing for last Yom Kippur, here we are again about to enter the most holy day of the Jewish […]
Retirement investing is starting to go global. When it comes to international investing, usually Europe or Japan get most of the headlines. But retirement investors shouldn’t sell themselves short. There is a whole world out there to invest in, and certain destinations maybe better than others. In this post I would like to focus on […]
I recently had the chance to interview Gary Gordon, a very well-known Registered Investment Manager and expert on exchange traded funds(ETFs). Bio: Gary A. Gordon, MS, CFP® is the president of Pacific Park Financial, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC. He has more than 22 years of experience as a personal coach in […]
Syria is using chemical weapons against civilians. Will the US attack or not? How far are the Russians prepared to go to defend Syrian strongman Assad? Will Israel get pulled into the conflict? Will the Federal Reserve start to “taper,” thus beginning the end of record-low interest rates? Throw into the mix emerging-market stocks and […]
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Open up the business section or watch business TV and you are sure to find something about the Federal Reserve and “tapering.” Everyone keeps talking about it, but what is it and how can you adjust your investment portfolio to prepare for it? Those focused on retirement investing should pay close attention because it will […]
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. – Charles Caleb Colton I am blessed to have a wife who is a great cook. I can’t count the number of times we have hosted guests and then they call asking for a particular recipe of a dish that she served. While I may be married to […]
