Equity markets have experienced a sharp decline to start 2016, leading some investors to reevaluate their asset allocation. As US stocks have outperformed developed ex US and emerging markets stocks over the last few years, some investors might consider reevaluating the benefits of investing outside the US. From January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2016, the S&P…

Are My Investments Too Risky? This week I discuss how to measure risk in a portfolio.  We because less stressed out about the day to day market once understand what risk means and how risky our portfolio is.  Do you understand risk as it pertains to investing?  Do you know how to measure risk in…

Six Characteristics of Real Wealth Achievers In this episode, we discuss the six features that real wealth achievers possess.  If you want to achieve real wealth, it is time to work on these six components.  Please join us in this episode to learn more about the following real wealth characteristics. Goal setter Attitude Confidence Focus…

Seven most common retirement dreams A lot of people want to retire because they are sick of their job.  They don’t wish to go to their office, cubical or assembly line one more day so doing anything besides going to the job they hate will do.  Because of this phenomenon proper life planning does not…

How do you know if you’re ready to retire early? Wouldn’t you like to know? There are many people that may be able to retire early but don’t know it. They just assume that they will be working until or past normal retirement age. Come on a journey with me and listen to the podcast…