If you leave your children an inheritance, what will your kids do with your money one day? Often, people I meet who receive an inheritance manage the cash influx well. Together, we create a financial plan and then invest according to the plan, in an effort to meet their financial goals…. Read more
Two years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, my father passed away. He left his daughters a houseful of memorabilia and his investment accounts.
Along with the emotional turmoil, I was faced with the task of processing the estate. I learned a few valuable lessons that I hope you can use to organize your own finances to make it easier for your heirs (in 120 years…)…. Read more
Are you finding it hard not to worry about your stocks? Even experienced investors tremble when the market goes crazy. Here’s what you can do now to minimize your worries:
Ignore the news.
Avoid the “hot” tips that you hear from friends or read about on the internet…. Read more
If you have an investment account at JPMorgan, you might soon get a “Dear John” letter from them. According to a Bloomberg article, in order to focus more on their domestic business, JPMorgan has decided to close the accounts of clients in more than 50 countries.
These clients,… Read more
Do your aging parents find it difficult to discuss money and their personal finances with you?
Many older people don’t like talking about anything financial because they were raised to believe that personal finance is too private to discuss with anyone – even with their own (adult) children. Some folks are sensitive about money because of emotional baggage associated with their past…. Read more
Here’s a story that’s supposed to illustrate a quick way to invest in the stock market and make a lot of money:
They say that legendary investor Peter Lynch, who ran one of the biggest mutual funds of all time, discovered L’eggs, not from his market research, but rather from his wife…. Read more
“What investment tool I can use to make money like the rich people do?” a new client asked me. I could see he wasn’t looking for an in-depth financial education about how to identify great stocks. He just wanted a simple system he could easily follow to increase his chances of making money. … Read more
Moving money from one financial institution to another, or from one country to another, is not as easy as it sounds.
Even though the money may be legitimately yours, financial institutions can make you jump through hoops in order to gain access to it.
Moving money in and out of accounts can look suspicious,… Read more
If I asked you, “How much money do you want to lose in a risky investment?” you would probably think this was a strange question. However, you must consider the risks before you invest.
When you put money in the stock market you give up the certainty in return for the potential reward of growth…. Read more
What happens to your finances if you suffer from memory loss?
Memory loss can have negative financial repercussions beyond not knowing where you misplaced your checkbook.
Time to hand over the reins
If someone you love finds it hard to remember things, financial tasks may slip through the cracks. Not paying bills in a timely manner could incur late penalties,… Read more
