Monthly Archives: February 2012

Take These 4 Easy Steps Now To Plan for A Successful Retirement

How to Plan for a Successful Retirement Retirement planning is often mistaken as a purely financial activity. Life is about more than money; retirement is no different. What the terms ‘success’ and ‘retirement’ denote to you is inherently subjective. Someone who defines success in financial terms will have different retirement priorities as well. When planning [...]

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US needs plan to tame debt soon, experts say

To consider politicians are going to tame debt In an election year?  Or at all for that matter? No one can spin the numbers to say that the current track we are on is not going to have an impact on our future.  At some point debt simply becomes unsustainable or and can’t be paid [...]

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4 Savings Habits To Increase Your Savings – Savings Habit 1 Getting The Most Out Of Your Current Savings

One of my goals for the month is to provide you with some valuable ideas on how to improve your savings habits.   And, while some of these savings tips may sound simple,  let me share a little secret with you:  The key to improving your financial profile isn’t about one killer idea or hitting [...]

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How to Invest for the Summer Months

Sell in May and Go Away?  That’s the usual advice for the summer as many of Wall Street’s traders and fund managers take off for the summer to spend time with their families and get away from the markets. Well, this isn’t your usual summer.   While we undoubtedly have a pause in the overall credit [...]

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What The Yield Curve Is Telling Us

In 1981 at the height the last gold bull market, 30 year government bonds were yielding 14%.    This is what the bond market demanded back then.  In other words, it took a 14% yield to entice an investor into the 30 year government bond market. September 1981 30 Year U.S Government Bond Yield 14%!  [...]

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