A Financial Look Back at 2014
The year in brief. When 2013 ended, few Wall Street investment strategists had high hopes for the market – the thought was that the S&P 500 would post a single-digit […]
Understanding Your Risk Tolerance
The recent success of Chinese megacompany Alibaba’s IPO (Initial Public Offering) has sparked many investors’ interest. But before jumping in with both feet and opening your checkbook, there are many […]
4 Tips for Deducting Charitable Donations from Taxes
Even though the U.S. is steadily rebounding from the recession, times are still tough. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is still hovering around 7%. And […]
How to Use Financial Indexes as Investment Benchmarks
Success in life is often times about perspective, and this truth follows suit in the investing realm as well. The performance of your investments can be deemed good, acceptable or […]
A Readiness Check for the Do-It-Yourself Investor
Investing isn’t something you throw together at the last minute. It takes thoughtful research, planning and monitoring to successfully invest and grow your assets. That’s why we’ve put together several […]
Equities in the Last 30 Years: A Retrospective
Looking at a chart covering the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the last century is a lot like looking at a chart of profitable business earnings at […]
Are You Gambling or Investing?
We’ve all heard the old adage that investing in the market is the same thing as gambling. America’s #1 wagering event is the Super Bowl and, according to mint.com, $87.5 million […]
Post-Fiscal Cliff Investing: Proceed with Caution
With the economy looking less hostile by the day, many former investors are dusting off their savings accounts and looking for ways to get their money back into the market. Be […]