Successful investing in stocks requires patience

As always, big market moves, whether seriously up or down, bring out the fear/greed dilemma, complete with accompanying anxiety. If you’ve missed the massive run-up in the markets since the lows of March, is it too late to invest now? Should you wait for a correction to get back in? What if you get in [...]

Planning for retirement without Social Security

Bob’s Monday post Will Social Security be around when you retire inspired me to spend some time thinking and working on the question: what can we do about it? The Social Security “problem” isn’t new, it isn’t unknown to our political leaders, yet nothing is done to fix what’s wrong. In the most stark terms, [...]

Invest in a Financial Advisor to Jump Ahead when the Economy Bounces Back

With today’s economic climate, people are cutting cost wherever they can, even in financial planning. FinancialAdvisor.net recommends one area that should not be slimmed back on is the investment with a financial advisor or a financial planner.

Minneapolis, Minn. (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 16, 2009 — The current economy is pushing families to cut back on expenses [...]

Section 457 Retirement Plan

There are many different types of retirement plans in existence and there are probably some you have never even heard of. When it comes time to plan your retirement, it is to your benefit to seek these plans out so you know all your options and which will work best for you. You have probably [...]

Explaining Hedge Funds

Heres the first thing you should know about hedge funds: They have no clear identity or definition. In the investment world, I run a hedge fund has the same meaning as Im a consultant in the rest of the business world. The speaker may be managing money and making millions, or she may want a [...]

Recession Changes Investing

U.S. economic woes and stock market volatility have prompted changes in the investment and social behaviors of high-net-worth Americans, according to a new survey of CPA Personal Financial Specialists conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Lyle K. Benson, Jr., CPA/PFS, founder of L.K. Benson & Company, Baltimore, Md., said the behavioral changes in wealthier Americans illustrate [...]

Getting Ready for Retirement

As you approach retirement, several fears usually begin to pop-up in your mind.
1. What will I do when I retire?
2. What will my lifestyle be like?
3. Can I afford to retire?
If those questions are plaguing you as you get ready to retire, please know that you are not alone. I speak with individuals all of [...]

How To Maintain Financial Success with Your Money

Why do some people achieve long-lasting financial success while others struggle with money for their entire lives? After years of seeking the answer to this mystery, I have discovered that the route to prosperity lies in the knowledge and application of some basic principles that govern money.
We have been examining the three tenets of money [...]

Laws Take On Financial Scams Against Seniors

Fed up with purported financial advisers preying on unwitting older people, investigators from the Arkansas Securities Department last year staged an undercover sweep of one of the hucksters’ favorite showcases — free lunch seminars.
The Arkansas sweep triggered several investigations of financial firms that are still under way. It also uncovered enough in the way of [...]

Advice For Avoiding Investment Fraud

Many people have had their retirement savings impacted by the tough economy and several high profile investment scams, but there are steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud. At a seminar in Auburn, seniors and many people closing in on retirement age, listened to several speakers talk about ways to [...]