We’re going on a journey through the time period from your 50s and early 60s — a journey with a difference. You may be accustomed to hearing descriptions of the various elements in a financial plan, and why you may need them. This journey looks at when rather than what. But when...
Today, to change a retirement plan often means postponing the date, not moving it up. After all, we’re living longer, and early retirement adds even more years to fund. But there are special circumstances when retiring earlier than planned becomes an option to consider. When earlier is viable You do...
It’s easy to think you can put off changes to an estate plan – the plan doesn’t even take effect during your lifetime. But it’s important to react in good time because many changes call for strategies best implemented sooner rather than later. Also, you make estate planning changes now for the same...
The U.S. housing market was the epicenter of the 2008/09 financial crisis that had global ramifications. Toxic assets, built with derivatives and based upon questionable mortgages, made their way into many investment portfolios around the world. Not surprisingly, when that house of cards eventually...
Inflation and the Fed’s commitment to fighting it with rate hikes dominated financial headlines and preoccupied investors during August. Here’s a summary of the notable events that steered the markets. Market developments Equity markets started August with momentum from the previous month and peaked...
Markets rallied in July, contrary to most investors’ expectations Markets have been volatile and recently bottomed amid bearish sentiments. The S&P 500 Index fell to 3667 on June 16th and subsequently rallied back to 4130 at the end of July. So, what happened between June 16th and July 31st to d...
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