Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you expect you’ll need to make substantial financial sacrifices to send your child to college. Or maybe your child won’t be able to attend the college of his or her choice at all. [...]
Going Back to School as an Adult
Posted on March 26, 2012 By
You’ve decided that college or graduate school is your ticket to a better career or the path to advancement in your current job. Or maybe you just want to take a few classes to upgrade your skills. Either way, returning to school as an adult has its challenges. You’ve probably heard the expression “time is money.” [...]
Active vs. Passive Portfolio Management
Posted on March 26, 2012 By
One of the longest-standing debates in investing is over the relative merits of active portfolio management versus passive management. With an actively managed portfolio, a manager tries to beat the performance of a given benchmark index by using his or her judgment in selecting individual securities and deciding when to buy and sell them. A [...]
Supercommittee Failure Sets Stage for Election Year Debate
Posted on March 22, 2012 By
As part of a last-minute agreement ending August’s debt ceiling standoff, legislation was signed into law calling for the creation of a deficit reduction “supercommittee.” The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, comprised of 12 members (6 Democrats and 6 Republicans) from both the House and Senate, was charged with finding ways to reduce the [...]
Asset Protection Strategies Beyond Insurance
Posted on March 16, 2012 By
You’ve worked hard to accumulate your assets and property; that’s why it’s so important to take measures to protect your wealth. Often, the simplest way to protect assets is by shifting the risk to an insurance company. But insurance may not provide all the protection you need or it might not be available, so you [...]
Women and Estate Planning
Posted on March 12, 2012 By
They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but is this true when it comes to estate planning? Absolutely. And because women often find themselves in such different circumstances than men, it is even more crucial for them to educate themselves about estate planning, and consult an experienced estate planning professional. Women [...]
Four Money Mistakes You Might Be Making
Posted on March 12, 2012 By
Three years after the economic crisis led many Americans to re-evaluate their financial picture, economic uncertainty is still the norm. While there’s little you can do about the shaky economy, you can help stabilize your own finances over the long term by evaluating what you’re doing right … and wrong. There’s no guarantee, but avoiding [...]
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