Investors attracted by bitcoin & other altcoins should recognize their downsides. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc.   Bitcoin. Ethereum. Litecoin. Ripple. These are just four of the cyber currencies attracting opportunistic investors today. Are they the next big thing? Or the next big bust?  The answer to that question may vary per […]

Companies are luring & retaining employees with this key perk. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc.   What do your retirement plan participants wish you would offer? Besides the chance to save and invest part of their paychecks, that is? The answer could be “a little more help.” Last year, Charles Schwab surveyed […]

  Some retirement savers choose this option in their 401(k) plan.   Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc. Ever hear of an SDBA? That acronym stands for self-directed brokerage account. If you are enrolled in a 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan, you might want to see if your plan gives you this option, […]

You may assume you will. That assumption could be a retirement planning risk. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc. How long do you think you will work? Are you one of those baby boomers (or Gen Xers) who believes he or she can work past 65? Some pre-retirees are basing their entire retirement […]

Gen Y is doing some things right when it comes to saving & investing. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc.   Financially, Generation Y is often criticized for being risk averse & unaware. Is this truth, or is it fiction? In some instances, pure fiction. Here are some good financial habits common to […]

Markets have cycles, and at some point, the major indices will descend.  Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc.   We have seen a tremendous rally on Wall Street, nearly nine months long, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average repeatedly settling at all-time peaks. Investors are delighted by what […]

How much financial knowledge do they have?  Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc   Some young adults manage to acquire a fair amount of financial literacy. In the classroom or the workplace, they learn a great deal about financial principles. Others lack such knowledge and learn money lessons by paying, to reference William […]

After many years together, some retired spouses may find their daily routines far apart.                                               Provided by Marc Aaron’s @ Money Managers, Inc. When you see online ads or TV commercials about retirement planning, […]

Things to check and double-check. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers, Inc. Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, as any discussion of “the end” tends to be off-putting. However, people without their financial affairs in good order risk leaving their heirs some significant problems along with their legacies. No […]

Expect more volatility, but avoid letting the headlines alter your plans. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. Recent headlines have disturbed what was an unusually calm stock market. The political uproar in Washington may continue for weeks or months, and it could mean significant, ongoing turbulence for Wall Street. As an investor, a […]