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Financial Planning Articles
A friend and associate of mine (Josh
Sprayberry of AG Edwards, a division of Wachovia Securities,
LLC) has agreed to create an ongoing column for current topics related
to financial planning. Please check this page often for updates
and new articles on financial planning as the are submitted.
- The
Building Blocks of an Investment Portfolio
Opening a savings account with your local bank may provide an
easy way to put money away for safekeeping, but the thought of
doing more can be tempting. While your money will earn a small
rate of interest with a savings account, you may want to consider
an “investing”
program that can potentially earn more from the money you put
away.Read
the Rest...
- Economy,
Not Election, Drives the Stock Market
As we get closer to the upcoming presidential election, you may
see or hear news stories about how the stock
market behaves in an election year. As a result, you might
be tempted to start thinking about how to rearrange or even change
your investment strategy around this time.Read
the Rest...
- Maintain
a Diversified Portfolio Even In Turbulent Times
While it is always important to maintain a diversified
portfolio, it is especially vital to remain diversified during
volatile market conditions. As an investor, you should be careful
not to get caught up in any panic selling and should maintain
your focus on long-term goals. Read
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- Estate
Planning is not Just for the Rich and Famous
If you’re like most people, you think estate planning is only
for the wealthy. The truth is that everyone — regardless of how
much money they have — needs an estate plan. Here are a few frequently
asked questions about estate
planning, along with the answers that may help you better
understand this subject:Read
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- Getting
Back to the Basics of Investing
In the world of investments today, there seems to be an endless
array of strategies and game plans designed to help you make the
most of your investment
dollars. With all the options available, you could very easily
become overwhelmed. Interestingly, however, while there are always
new ideas to consider, it’s often better to stick to the basics
when seeking consistent results.Read
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- Concerns
about Retirement and Strategies to Help
You’ve saved and sacrificed to build your portfolio, now
it ’s time your portfolio worked for you. These days, however,
investing for retirement isn ’t as simple as stashing your
life savings in a CD or Treasury bond and living off the interest.
Longer life expectancies and earlier retirement age means you
may need your income to last you as long as 30 years or more.
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