Posts by Keith Singer
Should you do a partial Roth IRA conversion?
Almost everyone who I meet with has at least some money in an Individual Retirement Account. Conventional wisdom encourages people to save as much as they can into retirement accounts…
Read MoreFinancial resolutions
At the beginning of each year, many people resolve to change their lives for the better. To those who are looking to improve their financial situation, please find some useful…
Read MoreBear market blues
If you have been paying attention to your investment accounts, you may have noticed that the stock market has fallen dramatically this quarter. The S&P 500 closed at 2,924 on…
Read MoreIs cash a thing again?
For many years, clients stopped asking how much they would earn on their money market accounts because for quite a while, money market accounts weren’t paying any interest at all.…
Read MoreMarket Volatility
The last quarter of 2018 has been very volatile for stocks, compared to the last several years of relative calm. This has made many investors nervous and potentially caused them…
Read MoreWill your Kids Blow their Inheritance?
For most people who spend a lifetime prudently managing their wealth and their spending habits, the thought of their children recklessly and rapidly blowing their inheritance is disconcerting. According to…
Read MoreConservation Easements
There is a section in the IRS tax code, designed to preserve certain U.S. lands, permitting wealthy investors to significantly reduce their income tax liability. Landowners who are willing to…
Read MoreIs your portfolio too risky?
Many investors who have watched their account values consistently rise over the last decade are very happy with their investments. However, during times of low volatility and steady gains, investors…
Read MoreEncouraging stock market trends
Once we help our clients determine their appropriate allocation to stocks, we generally encourage them to stay invested and ignore short-term corrections. However, if you are trying to decide a…
Read MoreRed October
After an extended period of steadily rising markets and low volatility, October was a very bad month for stocks. The S&P 500 fell about 10 percent from the beginning of…
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