Medicare The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period for 2020 plans will run from October 15, 2019, to December 7, 2019. During the annual enrollment period you can sign up or make changes to various aspects of your existing coverage. You can also switch...
Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce and money is named as the #1 cause of friction among couples.Money can be a sensitive subject, even taboo for many couples. Remember hearing your parents say “We never discuss money...
“Students who file the FAFSA during the first three months tend to get twice as much grants, on average, as compared with students who file the FAFSA later.” The catch? While you are generally required to submit your FAFSA...
(Image: Chris & Jennie on top of Half Dome) Investing Lessons from the Trail Over the long Fourth of July weekend, I hiked Half Dome in Yosemite with my wife, Jennie, and a few friends. The 17-mile roundtrip hike...
Market Update: Second Quarter 2019 After a rollercoaster second quarter, stocks ended the first half of the year on a positive note. The quarter began with stock prices continuing to recover from the brutal final month of 2018....
A quick reference guide to protecting your money and your identity.Who Are They? Financial fraudsters are after your assets. Identity thieves steal your personal information (often to then commit financial fraud).
As distasteful as the idea may be, child identity theft is a serious and growing concern, for several reasons:It happens more often than you might think. In a 2018 Child Identity Fraud report, Javelin Strategy & Research found more...
Déjà Vu All Over Again Investment fads are nothing new. When selecting strategies for their portfolios, investors are often tempted to seek out the latest and greatest investment opportunities. Over the years, these approaches have sought to capitalize...
The Happiness Equation As an investor, your happiness depends on having realistic expectations about returns and viewing market events in proper context. These two factors can drive your sense of financial well-being and influence the financial outcome you...
Market Update: First Quarter 2019 It seems like just yesterday that stock markets across the globe were in freefall, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 500+ points a day for what felt like days on end. The...