The end of a year is a fine time to take stock of your life. Was it a good year (2020, ugh…) or could things have gone better? That’s where … Read more →

You might hear investment professionals on TV talking this time of year about the “Santa Claus rally” for stocks. So is St. Nick actually buying stocks? No, but the data … Read more →

Thanksgiving is rumbling by and Christmas is dead ahead. Now is a good time to take stock of your investing year and the plan ahead. Before you know it, tax … Read more →

While the results are still pending some final counting, it seems likely at this writing that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States. … Read more →

Saving money and investing is a lifelong habit, one best formed young. Along the way you will be tested by market declines and heartened by bull market highs. Would you … Read more →

If you were to take the news reporting at face value, you might easily believe that the upcoming presidential election is the “most consequential in history.” It might be in … Read more →

If you’re thinking about taking a mortgage to buy a home, you’ll likely hear the term “loan to value.” Loan to value (LTV) is a ratio that expresses how much … Read more →

If you look at the long-term view on U.S. interest rates an interesting pattern appears: Virtually zero interest rates are essentially unknown from 1954 through 2009. In fact, the most … Read more →

Interest income is any kind of interest earned on accounts at a bank, such as a savings and checking account, a high-yield checking account or a certificate of deposit (CD). … Read more →

Warren Buffett, the iconic multi-billionaire, is known for a lot of things. His folksy media appearances, simple taste in food (cherry Cokes are a favorite) and an absolutely mind-boggling ability … Read more →