Don’t let your investments take a “vacation” It’s summer again – time for many of us to take a break and possibly hit the open road. But even if you go on vacation, you won’t want your investments to do the same – in summertime or any other season. How can you help make sure…
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Features, March 2017
Dollars and Sense: Don’t let low rates sink your retirement plans
Over the past few years, if you’ve taken out a mortgage or another consumer loan, you’ve probably welcomed the low interest rates you may have received. But as an investor, if you’ve kept any retirement savings in fixed-rate investment vehicles, you may have seen low rates in a less favorable light. And that’s why it…
Features, February 2017
Dollars and Sense: Try to overcome roadblocks to a comfortable retirement
Editor’s Note: “Dollars and Sense” is a new column in the Quail Creek Crossing dedicated to financial issues. This column is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject of personal finances. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to…
Features, December 2016
Dollars and Sense
When you retire, where can you find investment income? Jeff LaFave As an investor, your main goals will change at different times in your life. During your working years, you need to grow as many resources as possible for retirement. Once you retire, however, you will likely need to focus more on getting income from…
Features, November 2016
Dollars and Sense: Time for a year-end investment review
Jeff Le Fave With the holiday season upon us, you may well be busier than usual; however, by spending a few minutes reviewing your investment scenario of this past year you can see where you’ve been, where you might be going and what you need to do to keep moving forward toward your long-term financial…