by Michael Lecours | Jul 29, 2014 | Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Retirement, Uncategorized
Is this the top of the market? If so, are you (and your investments) ready for the possible roller coaster that could follow? That’s the gist of a recent WSJ article, and it’s not bad advice to consider. Investor’s appetite for risk is constantly changing. When the...
by Michael Lecours | Jun 14, 2014 | Retirement, Uncategorized
What’s worth more to you: a lump sum of $100,000 or an income stream of $500 per month? If you’re like most investors, you would pick the $100,000 as being worth more. In reality, $100,000 can buy an income stream of about $500/month, which means they are worth about...
by Michael Lecours | May 17, 2014 | Retirement, Saving, Uncategorized
For those looking for ideas of where to travel next, look to the infographic for some ideas. Makes me want to read up on Zurich.
by Michael Lecours | Apr 29, 2014 | Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Uncategorized
If you manage your own investments, even if it’s only a portion of a larger portfolio, you should have a plan in place. All too often we see situations where a loved one passed away unexpectedly and left a messy situation for the spouse to deal with. The following...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 25, 2014 | Investment Strategies, Retirement, Saving, Taxes, Uncategorized
Answering the question, “Can I contribute to my IRA or ROTH IRA?” can be tough. There are many, many factors that you have to consider and it can become complicated. To make matters worse, the requirements may even change from one year to the next. To help make this...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 19, 2014 | Retirement, Uncategorized
A recent study by Natixis and The Boston College Center for Retirement Research paints a bleak picture of retirement for many individuals. People working today may be unable to maintain their current standard of living. The article at Marketwatch.com goes into the...
