Posts about investments

Stocks & Presidential Elections

What does history tell us – and should we value it?    Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers, Inc.   As an investor, you know that past performance is no guarantee of future success. Expanding that truth, history has no bearing on the future of Wall Street. That said, stock market historians have repeatedly analyzed […]

Debunking a Few Popular Retirement Myths

It seems high time to dispel some of these misconceptions.  Provided by Marc Arrons at Money Managers, Inc.   Generalizations about money and retirement linger. Some have been around for decades, and some new clichés have recently joined their ranks. Let’s examine a few. “When I’m retired, I won’t really have to invest anymore.” Society still […]

Save & Invest Even if Money Is Tight

Save & Invest Even if Money Is Tight For millennials, today is the right time.  Provided by Marc Aarons at Money Managers Inc.  If you are under 30, you have likely heard that now is the ideal time to save and invest. You know that the power of compound interest is on your side; you […]

Insurance and Investments

A good financial strategy is not just about “making money;” it is also about protection. Provided by Marc Aarons  Some people mistake investing for financial planning. Their “financial strategy” is an investing strategy, in which they chase the return and focus on the yield of their portfolio. As they do so, they miss the big […]

TOD or Living Trust? A look at two basic methods for shielding assets from probate.

Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. How do you keep assets out of probate? If that estate planning question is on your mind, you should know that there are two basic ways to accomplish that objective. One, you could create a revocable living trust. You can serve as its trustee, and you can […]