Keep Your Umbrella Handy In 2013, the U.S. had a record 9.6 million millionaires, up from 9 million in the previous year. An increase in personal wealth may bring greater financial flexibility; it may also bring greater liability. Individuals with high net worth, or those who are perceived to have high net worth, may be […]
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Put It in a Letter American actor Lee Marvin once said, “As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they knew two things: first, I’m not going to get the girl, and second, I’ll get a cheap funeral before the picture is over.”1 Most people don’t spend too much time thinking about […]
And the Executor Is In her will, American businesswoman Leona Helmsley left $12 million in a trust fund to her dog Trouble. Her executors were responsible for seeing that her wishes were carried out. In the year after her death, they also dealt with challenges from two disinherited grandchildren, oversaw scores of properties and hotels, […]
Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook People save for a variety of things in retirement. Some dream of vacation homes in tropical destinations, others plan to spend time with grandchildren and family. Of all the activities you are saving for in retirement, did you know that health care may have the biggest price tag? One study found […]
A House Divided Some experts say 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, but the odds could be much worse for celebrities. One study of Golden Globe winners suggests that famous couples have only a 35% chance at success.1 Getting a divorce is a painful, emotional process. Don’t be in such a hurry […]
To Catch a Thief Many Americans have taken steps in recent years to protect their identity, and for a time their efforts appear to be working. The Federal Trade Commission reported in March 2011 that identity-theft complaints had fallen by 20% between 2008 and 2010. Unfortunately, they’ve rebounded, reaching record levels in 2012.¹ Still, more […]
Estimating the Cost of College It doesn’t take a degree in finance to see the cost of college continues to rise. In its 2013 report, the College Board reported that public four-year institutions raised prices an average of 4.2% annually between the 2003-04 and 2013-14 school years. Put another way, a $5,000 education in 2003-04 […]
TIPS for Inflation “Consumer price inflation has been running below the Committee’s longer-run objective of 2 percent,” said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke when he testified in July 2013 before Congress.¹ When the Fed Chairman talks about inflation, he’s concerned with the upward price movement in the cost of goods and services in the U.S. […]
Types of Stock Market Analysis There is no shortage of analysis for anyone interested in investing. A search for the term “stock market analysis” turned up 224 million hits on Google and well over 32 million hits each on Bing, and Yahoo.¹ The majority of stock market analysis can be lumped into three broad groups: […]
Best Performing Asset Classes In a recent survey, 40% of investors between ages 18 and 30 agreed with the statement, “I will never feel comfortable investing in the stock market.”1 However, avoiding an entire investment class can limit an investor’s potential return. For example, during the 20-year period ended December 31, 2013, stocks had an […]
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