Its effect is subtle, yet significant. Even mild inflation eventually reduces the value of a dollar. If consumer prices rise just 2% a year for the next 25 years, $50,000 will buy the equivalent of $30,477 by the end of 2041. Or to put it another way, a car that costs $50,000 today will cost $82,030 by then. If inflation …
What’s Your Definition of Risk?
When it comes to investing, many people associate risk with losing money. But investing demands different forms of risk. Understanding each type — and the possible return linked with your retirement portfolio — can help you determine whether your investments are suitable for your situation. Examining Risk and Return Stocks historically have displayed the highest level of market risk — …
I ain’t afraid of the DOL!
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rules. The gist of the whole thing is the fact that financial advisors will have to act as fiduciaries, meaning that they have to put their client’s interests first before their own. Wait a minute. Isn’t that a financial professional is supposed to be doing? This …
The Imperfect Income Solution
Recently I attended a conference that had some amazing statistics when it comes to generating income. In 1980 to generate $100,000 a year in interest income utilizing shorting term bonds you needed a total of $763, 395. In 2016 to generate $100,000 a year in interest income in short term bonds, you need a total of $13,888,901. You need over …