Floating Rate Notes Coming Soon — Are They Any Good?
Floating Rate Notes Coming Soon -- Are They Any Good?
Balancing College Savings with Retirement Savings
Saving for college and retirement can stretch your budget to the max. Here is how you can balance it all.
Index Funds Are Overrated
Index funds have such a reputation as to almost require that a rhetorical halo be attached to any discussion regarding one. They’re overrated if you ask me.
Is China Just One Big Ponzi Scheme?
Although the Chinese industrial infrastructure seems legitimate, is China and all it’s practices just one big ponzi scheme?
4 Keys for Using a Savings Calculator to Reach Your Goals
A savings calculator is a simple way to estimate how much your savings will be worth in the future.
Considerations Before Investing in Your Child’s Business
Before investing in your child’s business, you should do your due diligence and carefully examine the investment you will be making.
General Obligation Bond Holder? Be Afraid.
The municipal bond market has always been bifurcated. No, I don’t mean insured vs. uninsured bonds, although that is certainly true as well.
When in Any Doubt At All, Hire an Expert
Sometimes, it is better to realize that you need to hire an expert to protect your assets.
The Rising Interest Rates Dilemma
There are widespread economic implications to rising interest rates. What most people will notice right away is that mortgages are getting more expensive.
4 Tricks for Creating a Successful Savings Plan
Saving doesn’t come easy for everyone. Some people are spenders, and if they see money, they have to spend it. Sure, this approach provides instant-gratification. But it also becomes harder...
Own A Bond Fund? Look Out Below!
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