By Jeff Biggers | July 03, 2018 At age 37, Thomas Paine carried more baggage than most travelers who had immigrated from England. Even before our nation came into being, he embodied the words of novelist Alfredo Véa: “America is best seen through the eyes of an immigrant.” A trail of debts and bankruptcy nagged him, the… Read More »
Risk Driven Scenarios Risk Level Example Scenario Investment Goals for Scenario Appropriate Investments and Recommendations Little or none You need money in the near future ( <1yr) to make a major purchase, such as down payment on a home or paying cash for a car. Preserve capital: Don’t lose money! High Liquidity: Turn it into… Read More »
(NewsUSA) | July 2, 2018 Turns out that “coupling” doesn’t just mean “pairing” in the traditional sense, but is also a catchphrase when it comes to finances. As we head into wedding season, it’s especially relevant. Because as much as you may think no two people have ever been more in love than you are,… Read More »
Two men fall into a well. The first man is panicked and screams “We are doomed! We are going to die down here!” The second asks ,”How so?” “We fell 150 feet straight down. The walls are shear, with nothing to hold onto and climb. No one knows where we are, and there is no… Read More »
Kevin Judge | June 30, 2018 “It’s the Economy stupid!“, political guru James Carville once advised us. We might do well not to forget that as the political world and nation comes to grips with the reality of a Supreme Court vacancy. The replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will have a chance… Read More »
A man was sent to Hell for his sins. As he was being processed, he passed a room where an economist he knew was having an intimate conversation with a beautiful woman. “What a crummy deal!” The man complained. “I have to burn for all eternity and that economist spends it with that gorgeous woman.”… Read More »
By Chris Bouchard | June 29, 2018 Long and short-term investments take on many forms, and investing in the stock market has remained one of the most popular forms. Although the stock market has fallen under some scrutiny since the last economic plunge in the early 2000’s, it still remains the largest and most well-known… Read More »
By Chris Bouchard | June 28, 2018 Research shows that not making enough money is associated with being overweight, mainly because there is a significant correlation between an individual’s physical wellness and that person’s mental clarity. Subsequently, there is a link between mental clarity and life satisfaction in regards to income and other primary and… Read More »
By Kevin Judge | June 25, 2018 Risk Tolerance: Every person has their own view and tolerance of risk. This is a critical fact in determining their investment strategy. Some people are by nature risk averse and will only invest in risk free or low risk investments. For example, Government Bonds, Banks Deposits, and AAA… Read More »