Blog

A repertoire of mixed economic news seemed to be the main theme of July. On the bearish front, employment growth decelerated and construction spending fell. Adding to this sentiment were

The Costs of Financial Procrastination. Retirement usually doesn’t start until you’re in your 60s but there is a good reason to start saving much sooner. The earlier you contribute to

The markets went through a lot of turmoil in June, as stronger economic reports were offset by fears of the Fed tapering its bond-buying programs. Home prices, employment reports, and

Fear is a basic emotion that all human beings experience when feeling threatened or uncertain. Fear can be caused by many things, from being afraid of losing a loved one,

In recent meetings with clients, the common question we hear is, “Where are we headed now that the markets have reached new all-time highs?” The obvious follow-up questions are: What

The April 23 PBS Frontline episode was the most-watched edition of the news magazine since the presidential elections—and with good reason. Titled “The Retirement Gamble,” it tapped in to a

Economic data, corporate earnings, and corporate forecasts continued to be a mixed bag even as the S&P 500 rallied past 1,600 in April. Markets reacted favorably when central banks made

If you thought that running a successful business on your own was hard enough already, think again. As a self-employed individual, defined by the IRS as someone who operates a

The heartbreaking events in Boston on Monday are a sobering reminder that tragedy can strike when we least expect it. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

Credit cards are magic little pieces of plastic that allow you to use money without having it, right? Wrong. The reality is that credit cards are magic little pieces of

Financial scams that target seniors are all too common—and they often end tragically. In one of the most recent examples, the Securities and Exchange Commission is charging a couple in