8 Ways to Ponzi-Proof Your Portfolio You would think that after the Bernie Madoff scandal was exposed, the era of Ponzi scammers would come to an end. Sadly, this is not the case. Recently, former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway and his business manager were…
Maximize Your IRA Benefits with an Inherited IRA Whenever I talk about IRAs and estate planning, I can almost see the numbness come over my audience. I can understand why confronting your own mortality comes well behind the name of the latest contestant to be…
Pay Now or Pay Later: Why You Need a Prenup While reliable data on divorce rates is hard to come by, everyone who has been through a divorce can confirm that it’s devastating—emotionally and financially. Discussing a prenuptial agreement with the love of your life…
I Want My Money: Capture the Advertised Returns of Mutual Funds Here’s what goes through the minds of most investors when they read about the stellar returns advertised by mutual funds: “I owned that fund, and I didn’t get anywhere near those returns.” One article…
Tax Tips That Can Save You Real Money Most investors have their eye on the wrong ball. They try to time the market, pick stocks, and pick “hot” fund managers. There is no data indicating anyone can engage in these activities successfully over an extended…
Improve Your Investment Returns without Increasing Your Risk Volatile markets make everyone nervous. Investing in stocks involves risk. Risk means you can lose money. No one likes that. What if you could increase your returns without taking any risk? You can, and with limited effort….