Saving Money as a Single Parent
Raising a child on a single budget isn’t easy. Many single parents are as efficient with their money as possible, but there are many ways single parents can reduce their spending overall. The following guide provides tips for saving money when raising a child as a...
Recession Proofing Your Retirement Plan
The days of employer-sponsored pension plans are long over. That's why creating a solid retirement plan is a must for today's workers. But many fail to anticipate future economic downturns when figuring out how to fund their golden years. A recession can impact...
How to Financially Prepare for an Empty Nest
When there are children at home the financial budget is generally larger, but with an empty nest, it is a different story. The cost of raising a child can equal nearly $13,000 a year, or $1,081 per month, depending on where you live. Now with the kids out of the...
How Investment Opportunities Change with the Season
Just as the seasons of the year keep changing from winter, summer, spring, and autumn, the investment opportunities also change depending on different seasons of life. Every investor should understand this phenomenon since it prepares them for every season and allows...
Investor Advice: When to Pull Out
One of the most challenging parts of investing is knowing when to liquidate your positions. When you have a losing position, your mind will tell you to have hope and wait for the price to turn back up and maybe even make a decent profit. For a winning position, you...
Investment Trends 2020
With the start of a new year and decade, people are looking for new things to do, create, enjoy, and invest in. While there are 1,000+ investment products to put your savings in, not every product is created equal in terms of risk, reward, and market drivers. To help...
Investment Predictions 2020
Each year is a new year to improve your net worth. Invest by taking the money from your organized portfolio and put it into a cash-generating opportunity. You can make the most of this process if you prepare for the financial challenges that investors are likely to...
New Years Investment Advice
The New Year is typically a season of great refreshment and going back to the drawing board. Starting a new calendar should prompt you to consider implementing new strategies within your personal and business life. Preparing for the New Year by recalibrating your...
End of Year Investment Strategies by Richard Abbe
As the end of the calendar year approaches, it's a good time for investors to think about strategies that can set them up for a successful future. Some of the strategies deal with tax efficiency. Others deal with keeping a portfolio properly diversified. Max Out Your...
How Investment Opportunities Change with the Season by Richard Abbe
Seasons affect more than the weather. They also affect investing in the stock market. History shows that the stock market performs at certain levels based on what time of year it is along with certain days in a given month. Money dictates markets, and consumers...