by John | Jun 1, 2017 | FM-60 |
Building Wealth Isn’t a Mystery I recently ran across an article posted on Marketwatch.com that explored the different ways Republicans and Democrats view how people get rich. To be clear, I try to make this blog an apolitical place. I assure you that neither...
by John | May 22, 2017 | Financial Education & Coaching, Investing, Personal Finance, Q and A |
Q. I would like to invest some of my savings but have no idea how to start. Many of my friends lost money in 2008 and I am a nervous investor. What advice can you give me as I consider investing? I can understand someone being a nervous investor! You are...
by John | May 4, 2017 | Budgeting, Debt, Financial Education & Coaching, Q and A |
Q. How should I invest in order to pay off student loans and save for retirement when I’m 55? First, we need to separate your question into two issues: (1) paying off debt, and (2) investing. Earning money on your investments typically takes a lot of...
by John | Apr 24, 2017 | Budgeting, Financial Education & Coaching, Personal Finance, Q and A |
Q. I am setting up my emergency fund but my bank has a high minimum for a savings account and pays almost no interest. What other emergency fund options are available? What should I consider when deciding where to put my emergency money? ...
by John | Apr 21, 2017 | Financial Education & Coaching, Investing, Personal Finance, Q and A |
Q. I have an old 401k account with a prior employer. Should I leave it there or move it? As a general rule, I recommend transferring an old 401k account to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The unfortunate truth is that the investment options in many...