When it comes to investments with exotic sounding names, it’s hard to beat inverse-leveraged exchange-traded funds. Then again, it’s also hard to beat them when the market is sinking. Given…
Roth IRAs May Be Antidote To Rising Taxes, Market Losses
Your retirement portfolio hasn’t fully recovered from the recent bear market, the economy is weak and your taxes will soon be going up. So what can you do about it?…
The Risk of Doing Nothing
I have a confession to make. When I first became an investment manager, I followed the “buy and hold” strategy that almost every investment manager in the industry follows. That…
Knowing When To Sell
“Investors spend most of their time deciding what stock to buy. They spend little if any time thinking about when and under what circumstances their stock should be sold. This…
Why Diversification Matters
Diversification is a term most investors understand as “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” While that phrase captures the essence of what not to do with your investments,…
Financial Advisors: Making Sense of All of Your Options
As you seek help with your investment decisions, it’s useful to understand the different types of financial professionals and how each can help you achieve your various financials goals. Are…
Women and Investments
What issue do you think women worry about most? You might guess spending quality time with the family, time management, health, reducing stress, or maybe the environment? While this is…