Charles B. Bowers, Jr.

The current Coronavirus situation has highlighted for many the need for a sufficient emergency fund. Will creditors be knocking? How will we pay for groceries or doctor visits?

Even when following the philosophy of a proven successful investor, care has to be taken. Thus the acronym “ABC” may have a new meaning behind it – Always Being Careful.

There are probably times when it makes good sense to buy the extended warranty. But the question really is “when” to buy it.

It’s been said that diversification is only for folks who don’t know the future…. Well I’m going to go out on a limb and say that is pretty much all of us.

When you work with a travel advisor the benefits can change your trip from just another vacation to the trip of a lifetime.

A good place to start would be to understand what your investments “need” to do in your retirement portfolio, and in light of your “need,” what investments have the best chances of creating your successful future.

If you are like most, you know that there will be another market crash, but you just don’t know when. History leads us to believe that it will come sooner rather than later. So, if it comes in the near future, are you prepared?

Lori and I have our two children, Chuck and Jordan. As any parent, who raised their children in a responsible way, we thought our kids would take care of us to some degree in our later years.

You have done well in life. You’ve saved enough money to last you the rest of your life and then some. That was your first goal.

Sounds ominous, doesn’t it. And if you’ve read the last book of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse

I recently read a Bloomberg article called “Mom and Pop Sit Out Rally, With Stock Exposure at Six-Year Low.”

Some people make New Year’s resolutions. Fewer actually stick with them for very long. But most do agree that having goals, and striving to achieve them, is important.