by Michael Lecours | Jul 10, 2014 | Investment Strategies, Rule of Thumb, Taxes, Uncategorized
Sick of the high costs to live in Connecticut? Some residents (and our clients, too) are taking action and moving to cheaper states. If you’re curious to see how much you could save, start with these resources: How Money Walks:Wealth is leaving this state, mostly to...
by Michael Lecours | Jun 27, 2014 | Trend Updates, Uncategorized
For those of you who hold NU stock, you may be excited to see that it has been reaching new all-time highs at over $47 per share! So, let’s take some time to evaluate it as an investment. Recently, we noticed an abnormality that warrants some discussion: With some...
by Michael Lecours | Jun 24, 2014 | Economy, Uncategorized
Great article in Money about good trends developing for those in retirement. It’s a refreshing article and well worth the read.
by Michael Lecours | Jun 17, 2014 | Economy, Uncategorized
The stock market didn’t crash. The economy didn’t collapse. The government didn’t default. The Euro didn’t fail. The inflation rate didn’t turn into hyperinflation. And yet, every time we turn on the TV, all we see are more dark clouds looming in the distance,...
by Michael Lecours | Jun 15, 2014 | Economy, Finding Confidence, Investment Strategies, Uncategorized
At first glance, the trend of stock ownership in the US is quite declining. It appears that for most Americans, the percentage of stock in a portfolio is less and less. That’s scary… but there is more to this story than just another post about investors sitting in...
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...
