Ultra-low interest rates present a dilemma: Great for borrowers (both companies and individuals), potentially great for the stock market, but terrible for people who need risk free savings for emergencies or retirement income. Unfortunately, if you need your money…
Much is made of making your permanent home in retirement in a state that has no state income tax. I posit that there are other considerations. First, what are the no-income-tax states? They are Alaska, Tennessee, Wyoming, Florida, New Hampshire,…
Ever wonder why Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of the world’s largest Ponzi scheme, didn’t get caught by auditors at the SEC sooner? There were a lot of reasons, but a big one is that he wasn’t even registered as an investment…
This week I am thrilled to spotlight professional photographer Willy Wilson. What does photography have to do with your finances? Well, if you are in sales or a business owner or just want to grow your career with a killer…
In the world of investments, there are ways to make and lose money that are reserved for Accredited Investors (rich people). Hedge funds are one of these instruments. A hedge fund is a pool of many investors’ money managed…
To pile on to my probably unpopular thoughts about Bitcoin last week, let me tell you my top three reasons I don’t like Robinhood (the trading app, not the 1973 Disney movie which is one of my all-time favorites). …
