Recent stock market news has not been good. After declining 1.9% in the third quarter of 2014, the S&P 500 Index of US stocks declined another 2.5% from October
You may have heard the controversy and consternation since PIMCO Total Return lead investment manager Bill Gross resigned from the firm he helped start.
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Mike Causey recently interviewed me on the Federal News Radio show “Your Turn with Mike Causey.” We discussed the Thrift Savings Plan (the 401k retirement plan
A recent article in the Washington Post discussed housing as an investment and whether to buy or rent. It was an excellent analysis of a complex situation.
Imagine: You are 84, living on $2,500 per month in Social Security plus $5,000 per month withdrawn from your investments. One of your checks bounces. You find
I was a featured guest on a Federal News Radio broadcast on March 19. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the Lifecycle Funds in the Thrift Savings
There was nothing subtle about investment returns in 2013. Stock returns were great and US bond returns were bad. Interest rates on bank accounts barely
The year 2013 has been a great year for stocks. Year to date, the S&P 500 Index is up 25%, other US stocks 31% and international stocks (large cap, developed)
Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are often considered a “low risk” investment. Depending upon the type of CD, they can offer a guaranteed rate of return, no