You can easily hire people who claim to be good investment advisers but they hardly ever are. They're usually downright lousy investment advisers, and it's worth learning how to identify them and I group them into three categories: The delusional, the liar, and the secretly mediocre.
Read More »The Financial Impact Of Living Longer (+2K Views)
People are living longer. The double-edged sword version is that people have a much longer time horizon to plan for financially, which could make things tricky for those who aren’t thoughtful about the potential ramifications.
Read More »Bots, Chips, and Selfies: How Safe Are the New Ways to Pay?
From selfie-payments to Facebook Messenger bots, there is now a long list of unusual ways that you can pay the water bill or complete your grocery run for the week. But how safe are these new ways to pay? Let's take a closer look at how some of these new payment methods work, and what you can do to make them even safer.
Read More »Struggling Financially? Consider Moving To A City With A Lower Cost Of Housing
Finances aren’t everything in life but if you’re struggling to get ahead financially it makes sense to consider the cost of living where you decide to put down roots.
Read More »Get Cash For Your Smartphone Photos From These 3 Sites
If you love taking photos and have a great eye, you can turn your artistic vision into cash, right from your iPhone or Android phone. These three sites will pay cash for your smartphone photos. Here's how to get started.
Read More »Alternative Investments: Are They For You?
Back in 2007, 65% of American adults reported investing in stocks yet in 2016, only 52% said they had money invested in equities so, where is all the money going? While there are no clear answers to this question, there are alternatives to the stock market which might be palatable to certain investors. We'll explore these asset classes and ways in which even average investors might take advantage of their opportunities.
Read More »The Way Your Financial Advisor Gets Paid Could Harm Your Portfolio (+2K Views)
Just as it’s smart to question the doctor suggesting test after test for you at a facility he or she owns, it’s important to know how your financial advisor’s pay structure creates incentives that may harm or help your portfolio in the long run. Let's review the various ways there are for you to pay a financial advisor as well as the various ways a financial advisor can get compensated for how he/she "manages' your portfolio.
Read More »How Does Your Financial Advisor Measure Up to These 20 Criteria? (3K Views)
Below is a summary of the criteria I would want to find in an Investment Advisor. It is a demanding "wish list" so if you know of such an individual please let me know. Words: 640
Read More »What You Need to Know About Financial Advisor/Planner Fees
Understanding how financial advisors get paid and what your advisor fees are will help you make smarter decisions about your money. Here are a few of the different ways financial advisors get paid and what you need to know about advisor fees. Words: 538
Read More »Noonan: “Cleansing Process” in Gold & Silver to Continue (+2K Views)
Trust in the proven history of the only true money, gold and silver. The charts say there is still time to buy, but any event can trigger a panic and the physical metals will not be had at prices people can now afford.
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