We have all ridden a roller coaster. Some of us love the excitement, while others shut their eyes and hold on for dear life. Many of us experience the same sensations when it comes to investing. All is good and well when the market goes up or …

Money market accounts serve the useful purpose of keeping your money safe and liquid, however they are often misunderstood and misused. These are the three most common mistakes people make when it comes to managing their money market accounts. 1. Not Thinking About Inflation Placing …

Most people tend to think of retirement as a far off event and thus put off planning for it. Unfortunately, this thinking does not work in anyone’s favor. Saving for retirement early creates positive investing habits as well as yields higher returns down the road. …

An important step in reaching your financial goals is taking a careful look at the things you are doing that you assume are helping with your financial future. This process is essential because oftentimes in our pursuit of financial success, we get caught up in the …

As election results were coming in on Tuesday, November 8, stock market futures were pointing toward a large decline once the market opened on Wednesday morning. Markets tend to dislike unexpected change. That night, as it grew clearer that we would have a shift in …

People focus a lot of time and energy on trying to find the “best” stocks, mutual funds or other investments. Magazines and TV devote their existence to this search and there are countless books and articles about it. There are entire industries built around this …

As we approach Election Day on November 8, there will be endless debate, prognostication and media hype. But even before a single vote has been cast, the potential results are already being priced into stocks around the world. While elections do have real consequences and …

The Dow Jones was down 611 points today to 17,399 or 5,396 points higher than we were five years ago. The S&P was down 76 points today to 2,037 or 765 points higher than we were five years ago. The short term investor looks at …

Investor behavior has more to do with the success of a plan than investment behavior. Wealth isn’t primarily determined by investment performance, but by investor behavior. Many investors are constantly diving into funds with spectacular past performance. When the funds go cold, they jump to the …