Moving on From Relationships
As I slide ever more deeply into middle age, I can look back on many relationships that I thought would last forever, and for some reason did not. Moving on made me feel guilty, strange, or sad. To my…
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3 Financial Tips for 2019
Give yourself the gift of financial sanity going into the new year with these 3 easy financial tips: Stop watching any sort of financial TV. MSNBC, Bloomberg, CNBC – they are all designed to sow fear and uncertainty in…
Municipal Bonds – the right choice for you?
Often, when discussing bond investments, people bring the idea of using municipal bonds. If the investments in question are in a non-retirement fund, this can make sense. But, how do we evaluate it? Let’s take a look First, some…
It’s Not Me, It’s You: Why your financial planner is crabby
Since the stock market volatility of October, my financial planner friends and I have been pretty crabby. “Well, of course,” you say, “down stock markets are terrible for investment advisors.” Nope, that’s not the problem at all. Getting mad…
Defined Maturity Bond Funds: A New(ish) Investment Option
In times of uncertainty (rising interest rates, tariff wars), investors understandably want predictability, even if it means sacrificing return. Cash (savings accounts, money markets) offer stability, but not much interest. For people who are working, I suggest you keep…
Wise Words to Live By
My husband recently forwarded me this great column that makes me feel better every time I read it. So, why not share these wise words with my faithful readers? The theme is life lessons the author wished he had learned…