How much is enough? That can be an overwhelming question for someone in their 50′s or 60′s and downright unfathomable for someone in their mid-twenties. There are just too many “what-if’s” in our future. A few obvious “what-if’s” include: When do I want to retire? When can I retire? How long will I live? How…
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Excitement Grows as Stocks Slide
The Dow plunged 640 points today, the fourth largest point drop in history, and I couldn’t be happier. That’s right, I said happier! Of course, I am in a unique position to benefit long-term from the recent market’s turmoil. Let me explain: I am 26 years old and have little assets. In other words, I…
Financial Guideline # 1
“Building a Solid Financial Foundation – Before you Invest!” There is no shortage of advice encouraging you to begin investing at a young age, or at least as soon as possible. This argument is a valid one. The earlier you begin investing, the more time your money is subjected to the positive effects of compound…
Fund Firms Preying On Youth?
I am currently enrolled in a Personal Financial Planning course. While the rest of my financial coursework involved discussions about corporate finance, this is a nice change of pace and is an elective that satisfies a portion of my overall degree plan. Each week, the professor posts an article on our class discussion board and…