With all of the ups and downs in the stock market, many investors have been asking this question, “Is there a way to make money in the stock market and still have a way not …

Have you ever really tried to determine what your real risk tolerance is when it comes to investing? Most people by nature will tell you that they are not afraid of risk. They will tell you that …

Have you ever heard that saying that money can burn a hole in your pocket?   Although you can find many different meanings for this expression, over the past decade I have seen spending …

Google announced Thursday of last week that they wanted their Google powered cell phone to be your new wallet.  They essentially announced that a new payment system will link your smartphone to …

One of the most overlooked parts of an overall financial plan is the benefits package you receive from your employer.   Last week I reviewed the areas of life insurance.    For younger …

One of the most overlooked parts of an overall financial plan is the benefits package you receive from your employer.   Two weeks ago we talked about health insurance and the decisions that …

Technology is certainly shaping the way we handle our finances.  Over the past five years many people have moved to using on line bill paying through their banking institutions.    The way we deposit …

I was having a discussion the other day with a client of mine when we got on to the topic of rising costs.   As you have all seen, the cost of gas, …

Have you ever met someone who you would classify as a wine snob?   Someone who knows all the best wines and will tell you why that $50 bottle of wine is superior to …

They say that misery loves company.  The misery index was initiated by economist Arthur Okun, an adviser to President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960′s. It is simply the unemployment rate added to …