The stock market had one of its best years ever last year. Clients (myself included) are not so afraid to open their brokerage and retirement account statements any more. …
The Federal Open Market Committee is the group of folks who run the Federal Reserve Board. The press often refers to this group of people as the “Fed.” It is…
Paying off one’s mortgage can be a very viable financial planning goal. Just do it the smartest, fastest, safest way possible. People often say, “Well, I’m conservative. I want to…
For whatever reason, I’ve been working with several clients lately that have an inordinate percentage of their net worth tied up in real estate or other illiquid assets. This is…
As of January 1, 2010, mortgage originators have to issue a new format for the Good Faith Estimate to prospective clients. The intention of the US Department of Housing and…
Just a few thoughts on the heels of my last post...
When we look just at the numbers from 2009, it feels and seems like a great year. But it’s been…