Ways to Determine Retirement Readiness
Region: Maryland
One of the biggest fears for those nearing retirement age is that they will outlive their money. Not knowing how they will survive the remaining years, many people approach their senior years unsure about when exactly they... more
Views: 305 Risk Factors to Consider Before Investing
Region: Maryland
Many people know how beneficial investing can be, in the long run. Yet we live in a time when our economy has people more fearful than they have usually been. One of the biggest things that holds people back when it ... more
Views: 3745 Ways Divorce Will Impact Your Pocketbook
Region: Maryland
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 2 million marriages take place in America each year. It stands to reason that these people don’t go to the altar believing their marriage will end in divorce. Yet that ... more
Views: 4555 Things Every Investor Should Know in the Current Economy
Region: Maryland
If there is one word that can sum up our current economy, it would be ‘shaky.’ At least, that is how millions of people across the country would describe it. The current economy has left some people uncertain a... more
Views: 2925 Mistakes People Make When Investing
Region: Maryland
When it comes to investing, many people are not confident about what they are doing, and many others won’t even attempt it. In fact, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports that 65 million households wil... more
Views: 307Investors Beware: New Tax Laws Could Cost You
Region: Maryland
While most people are busy eyeing the Presidential election, there is another critical element to which investors and others should be taking notice – the new tax laws that will go into effect immediately follo... more
Views: 682Bernie Wolfe, Former Pro Goalie, Focuses on Financial Saves
Region: Maryland
At one time, Bernie Wolfe’s job was to make saves for the Washington Capitals. As the team goalie for nearly five seasons, his job was to play the important team role of keeping the puck out of the net. Today, he ass... more
Views: 432Caveman Investing
Region: United StatesThe surprising impossibility of steady growth. Phin Upham discusses the geopolitical dangers facing the world. A gold coin invested at 3% above inflation at the time of Christ would be worth today as much ... more
Views: 1230Investing and the Past
Region: United Statesby Phin Upham Why is this economic slowdown happening? The growth path of the US excluding real estate has been slowing down since 1980 in real GDP terms. This is despite the illusory gains in asset valuati... more
Views: 455A tramatic month for stock markets October 2008 had been
Region: United StatesEnding October 2008 saw a solid gain in world markets which led by Dow Jones Industrial Average Index. Following closely in corelated movement would be FTSE 100 and the vast Asian stock markets. Nikkei and Hang Seng Index ... more
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