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A Salary Guide Refresher
Our clients ask us on a regular basis what they should be doing to reach their financial goals. This piece helps to break the big tasks down based on age. It’s a good place to start if you or someone you know is trying to build a plan for reaching their goals. A...
NU Fixed Account Rate Declines
NU Retirees: For over a year, the interest rate for the Fixed Account in the 401(k) plan at Fidelity has been declining. The decline has continued into 2015 with the rate reducing from 2.25% to 2.0%. As we have mentioned in the past, we now view the fixed account as...
Are You Spending Too Much On Coffee?
If you’re like the average American who regularly buys coffee, you spend close to $1100 a year on coffee (Source). That breaks down to about $4 a day, every weekday. Over time, that really adds up. At the end of 30 years, you’ve spent over $30,000 on coffee. Talk...
How Could You Have Missed This Story?
Sometimes you’re caught off guard about a developing issue in the world and need a good primer to catch up with everyone else and understand the impact of new developments. If that sounds familiar, bookmark this site Bloomberg's Quick Takes
How ETFs Can Reduce Your Tax Bill
At the end of the year, many mutual fund companies distribute capital gains to shareholders. This causes a taxable event right at the end of the year and in some cases can be an unwelcome and costly surprise when it comes to tax time. Note: if you only have an IRA or...
Gold, Silver, and Japan
Another deflationary impulse hit the global economies. Japan announced shocking news. After several decades of no economic growth, the Japanese government has piled up massive debt. They desperately need to get their economy going and just announced a desperate plan....
Your Pot Of Cash Has A Hole In It.
You, like many Americans, may have a sizeable pot of cash just sitting in a bank account earning next to nothing. The goal in keeping cash in a bank account is safety. But what if I were to tell you that you that there was a hole in your pot and you are losing 2-3%...
Why Waiting For The Right Time To Invest May Cost You In The End
At least once a week, a client will give me a reason why they don’t want to invest in the US stock market. They mention the headlines (which are designed to scare investors), and talk about the crisis-du-jour, or reference the looming economic dark clouds growing in...
What Cheap Oil Means For The Shale Boom
Shale oil production is more expensive than traditional oil production – It costs more to get shale oil out of the ground. So when the price for oil drops, like it has, it hurts shale oil production a whole lot more than with other production methods. Bloomberg...
Taking Advantage of Cheap Oil
With oil prices dropping, there are a few ways you can take advantage of it. Here are two great resources: Find cheap home heating oil: Cash Heating Oil Find cheap gas: Gas Buddy
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