Big Fat Financial Lies- Great Financial Advice Costs Money

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Some financial advisors charge a lot for their advice. But how much work are they really doing for the money you’re paying?
Most good financial advisors will give you a free initial consultation. They’ll get all of your information (which could be a 6-page questionnaire or longer, if they do it right) and then you’ll sit [...]

February 23, 2010 Read more.

How to Invest Your Money in 2010

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We’ve been working on creating an outstanding day of information for those attending our latest Real World Seminars event, “How To Invest Your Money in 2010.”
Here’s a sneak peak at what’s coming up:

State of the Economy – And why it, and an era of rising interest rates, matter to consumers [...]

February 15, 2010 Read more.

Fear Factor- Stocks, Bonds and Losing Principal

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Let’s face it: the decade from 1999 to 2009 stunk for investors (and the economy in general).
It’s kind of a lost decade, with two recessions (including the worst recession in 70 years), millions of jobs lost, and a wipeout in the stock market. Not only did most investors lose whatever profit they had made by [...]

January 28, 2010 Read more.

Stock Market Timing- Does It Ever Work

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I don’t know any serious investor who hasn’t, at one time or another, questioned whether he or she could time the stock market.
There are enough stock market “pros” out there, hawking newsletters and advice. While the better ones claim that no one can “time” the market, the timing of their newsletters make it seem as [...]

January 27, 2010 Read more.