By Gary Silverman, CFP®
In 1971, Led Zeppelin released the song, “Stairway to Heaven.” This rock-n-roll classic has made Page, Plant, and company a whole lot
Risk taking is invigorating to those who plunge down white water rapids, soar through the skies strapped to a hang glider, or descend into the earth while
Up to now, I’ve pretty much assumed that you will be putting money into your accounts monthly. That regular investing keeps the gyrations of the market at bay
by Gary Silverman, CFP®
In this column, we’ve been examining the ups and downs of including stocks in your portfolio. I often mention that I stay in the stock
An advisor I know got this question from a client: “How do we protect ourselves from the coming civil war?” Because of infighting in congress, massive
I like income streams, especially guaranteed ones. In the Star Trek saga, Spock would often give the greeting of friendship, “Live Long and Prosper.” When last
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Recently, I’ve been making the case for why you should include stocks in your portfolio. As I turn the page we begin a new chapter that
I loved those old TV advertisements with the talking baby. You know the ones—the baby is sitting at the computer trading stocks, bonds, and who-knows-what-else
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
In last week’s column, we made the following discoveries:
- You (or your spouse) may live a long time;
- You’ll need more money every
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Having too much of your money in stocks is bad. If you missed this column last week, now you know that was what we discovered. Today, I
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Back when I was younger, before I was an investor or a financial planner, I looked at charts of various investments and saw that stocks
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
In the past few months, my articles have focused on pre-investing tasks; those things you need to take care of before you start