Can I determine my stock’s performance based on its cost basis? I see this given for each stock I own on my monthly Schwab Account Statement. Performance and cost basis are the same thing, right? Can’t I use them interchangeably? Nope! Cost basis won’t necessarily …
11 Questions to ask when interviewing a prospective financial advisor
Failing to perform due diligence when choosing a financial advisor can create many problems, especially as you enter retirement. A great way to begin the necessary vetting process is to put together a list of essential questions to ask your advisor candidate. Candidates must answer these fundamental questions to your satisfaction before being considered.
America Strong
The Insight Folios portfolio consists of 96% American companies, and despite the major market fluctuations since December 2018, our dividends have remained consistent.
Carpe COVID
A look at how the CARES Act can help those under 59 1/2 benefit from IRA to Roth conversions.
Strength in Numbers
Paul takes a closer look at current market conditions and the performance of the Insight Folios portfolio during this unprecedented pandemic.
What will the impacts of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) be?
The $2 trillion dollar stimulus package was signed into law on March 27, 2020. But what does it mean for you, specifically in regards to your retirement accounts?
4 feel good money tips you need to know regarding CoronaVirus news…
Coronavirus is an equal opportunity infector. Let’s put aside the way the media portrays “us versus them”, the partisan views of political parties, and realize we are all Americans and we all are being affected. Here are some feel good money tips.
One Two Punch to the Economy. Still…. YOU WIN!!
Stress-testing your financial plan is never fun or easy, but it’s good knowing that your plan will hold up.
The Secure Act. What’s in a Name?
Late in December 2019, Congress passed the Secure Act and according to the title of the Act, the idea is making more American’s retirement secure. When you get to the nuts and the bolts of how the legislation effects IRAs, you find a completely different story.
Don’t hit the panic button (Can the Coronavirus derail my retirement?)
While I do believe our economy will be affected by this global scare, I do not believe it will be nearly as dramatic as it has been up to this point. Most market indicators are positive.