The Cost of Procrastination Presented by Marc Aarons Some of us share a common experience. You’re driving along when a police cruiser pulls up behind you with its lights flashing. You pull over, the officer gets out, and your heart drops. “Are you aware the registration on your car has expired?” You’ve experienced one of […]

Annual Financial To-Do List Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds. Provided by Marc Aarons What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? Now is an excellent time to think about the investing, saving, or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives, from […]

How to keep track of your savings bonds’ maturity dates. Provided by Marc Aarons  Did you buy U.S. Savings Bonds decades ago? Or did your parents or grandparents purchase them for you? If they’re collecting dust in a drawer, you may want to take a look at them to see if any of your bonds […]

Regulators impact the Chinese stock market. Provided by Marc Aarons With overseas investments, we remind people that, “international markets carry additional risks, which include differences in financial reporting standards, currency exchange rates, political risk, foreign taxes and regulations.” The “political risks” and “regulations” portions of this common disclosure have been on full display in recent […]

What does inflation mean for your investments? Provided by Marc Aarons  In August of 2020, the Fed announced that it is willing to allow inflation to run higher than normal in order to support the labor market and broader economy. This major policy shift allows inflation to run above the Fed’s 2% goal for some […]

It’s never too late to start.  Provided by Marc Aarons The hardest part is getting started. Even though more than half of U.S. households have some form of investment in the stock market, many new parents may still find that creating a financial strategy is the last thing on their minds. And who can blame […]

A look at “insider” trading. Provided by Marc Aarons To some, the buying and selling of a company’s stock by corporate officers and directors can be an indicator of Wall Street sentiment. In July 2020, the ratio of companies with executive buying compared with executive selling touched 0.27 – the lowest level in nearly 20 […]

Avoid these situations, if you can. Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. No Strategy. Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. Without a strategy, […]

Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc. On a sunny Friday in June of 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a monumental decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which drastically changed the country’s social and financial landscape. Same-sex couples celebrated, the nation’s monuments were lit in joyous rainbow hues, and Americans who […]

What steps might help you sustain and grow your retirement savings?  Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc.   “What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask any group of retirees and pre-retirees this question, “outliving my money” will likely be one of the top answers. In fact, 61% of investors surveyed for a […]