Fund Expenses More Important than Five-Star Status

New York Times article written by: Tara Seigal Bernard, “Fund Expenses More Important than Five-Star Status”. Educated investors know that past investment returns are not necessarily the best predictors of future results. It’s mutual fund and other...

Social Security Jitters? Better Prepare Now

The New York Times July 30th, 2010. Article written by Tara Seigel Bernard. With the nation’s debt swelling, the pressure on Washington to cut spending will only rise. Social Security may not be the first place lawmakers look. But the program, which has provided a...

Job Losses in Post WWII Recessions

The following link will take you to an interesting chart.  The chart plots job losses for recessions since World War II.  It clearly illustrates why many refer to the current recession as the “Great Recession”. Full article here….

Suitability: Where Brokers Fail

Your stock broker or investment adviser could be a straight arrow, scouring the financial world for the very best products, but it’s entirely likely they aren’t. They could just as easily push you into “house” products that help them reap...