It’s never a good thing to watch stock market fluctuations like a hawk, but you are in good company this year. With coronavirus causing so much suffering and affecting so many major industries in a big way, the Federal Reserves worldwide doing what they can to combat the economic shocks, and a highly contested and […]
Having sold a home recently, it still amazes me that people are practically stepping on top of each other to buy a home during this pandemic when no agent is allowed to host an open house. Mortgage rates are crazy low right now, but is the monthly payment the only thing you should be considering? […]
Do annuities make good investments? How are they used for retirement income later in life? What is an annuity? An annuity is a type of retirement savings vehicle usually offered through insurance companies and, in one way or another, guarantees a steady income after you retire, whether in monthly, quarterly, or yearly pay-outs. There are various […]
Wow! Volatility is back in a big way almost as soon as I wrote this piece. I try to write a little ahead, and I thought about not publishing this because markets are no longer going straight up. But then again, what better way to drive home the point of how stocks don’t always go […]
Liquidity is incredibly important in a time of crisis, but just how important is it to you to have cash lying around just in case? What even is liquidity? In financial terms, liquidity is the measure of how easy it is to turn an asset, such as stocks or real estate, into cash on demand. […]
The idea is simple, really: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. If you’ve managed to save some money, and you keep saving each year, good for you! Being in a place where you’re (presumably) free of bad debt (such as credit card debt) and can save each year is a very good place […]
