What can be done to brace for a market crash? What did people need that they didn’t have in March of 2020? This is what individuals, households, businesses, and countries need to have but didn’t in the Spring of 2020: When the market lost 33% over the course of four weeks from February to March,…… Continue reading How to Prepare for Financial Crisis
Tag: personal finances
Time will tell… But don’t wait that long!
Although it’s my birthday today, I’m building a business and working on marketing that will attract new clients, so I don’t see that I’ll be taking much time to “celebrate”. I meet with friends regularly, and even had coffee with a friend planned this morning, but that got moved. In my opinion, true friendships aren’t…… Continue reading Time will tell… But don’t wait that long!
Retirement Expectations “Crumbling”
While many people don’t take the time to actively consider their retirement plans amid the constant press of their daily activities and schedule, it’s been suggested that such consideration today is not just important, but immanent! It’s no surprise that the pressures of the economic times in recent history have been felt by more and…… Continue reading Retirement Expectations “Crumbling”
Seasoned Professional, 10 Years to Retirement
This engineering professional had accumulated a good-sized 401(k) with a large public firm and had a desire to remove as much of his accumulated retirement wealth from the risk of any Wall Street market exposure as possible. The description on his account statement that he was “100% vested” lead him to believe that he was…… Continue reading Seasoned Professional, 10 Years to Retirement
Business Entrepreneur’s Education / Retirement Fund for Daughter
A business entrepreneur with a young, pre-teen daughter wanted to set up an account usable for college funding. While a 529 account might come to mind, once funds are placed into a 529 account the government stipulates, in return for tax-deferred status, the purposes to which both the capital and the gains can be applied. …… Continue reading Business Entrepreneur’s Education / Retirement Fund for Daughter
Grandfather with 5 Grandchildren, Age 85
A grandfather of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild inquired if I could assist him in setting up a wealth-transfer to his several grandchildren. “I have money in my bank account that I’m not using, am not likely to use, and am earning next to no return on!”, he stated, opening the discussion. “I want to…… Continue reading Grandfather with 5 Grandchildren, Age 85
Young Single Professional Woman, age 26
The account with which we matched this young professional woman provided the ability to leverage a large sum of tax-free money available to her while allowing her to build wealth away from the market downturn exposure of Wall Street and at much better rates than those available from the banking industry. Both capital and…… Continue reading Young Single Professional Woman, age 26
The Game You Write Your Own Rules For…
Empowered to do what you’d like to do and to be who you’d like to be. All too often these days people, organizations, and ‘authorities’ are making all too many decisions ‘for your own good’. If you’d like to retain or recover more of the ability to make your decisions based on your own values,…… Continue reading The Game You Write Your Own Rules For…
Oh, Not So, Mr. Ramsey!
I agree with many things that Dave Ramsey says, this is one of those rare, yet glaring exceptions. On a Facebook Meme this morning, Dave Ramsey issued, “Debt is dumb. Cash is king.” Without further explanation, I must take an exception to this blanket statement. “Debt is dumb.” If you’re both broke and in-debt…… Continue reading Oh, Not So, Mr. Ramsey!
Dancing Under the Bubble Machine
On Tues., May 16, 2017 Michael Maloney released an important update to his subscribers detailing why current conditions indicate a coming market crash. He reviews market values, P/E ratios, margin amounts and other factors that indicate instability and a likely timeline for the impending event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Oz2R0u4VM
News Update: 170427
Releasing Friday April 28 and entitled Guilt-Free Spending, Part 1, the next article deals with ‘buyer’s remorse’ and the guilt some people experience when spending their own money. It’s not an uncommon phenomenon!
A Cash-ionary Tale
At the time this article is being written, there are people discussing in our government representation (and in fact worldwide) the removal of cash in the form of currency from the monetary system. While I’m no fan of the current state of our currency system, it’s important to understand the effect that such a consideration…… Continue reading A Cash-ionary Tale
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