Retirement Watch Weekly
Bob’s Journal for 4/9
People who have tried to predict and bet on the stock indexes lately have been whipsawed. After a lot of economic activity began grinding to a halt, the stock indexes tumbled. Since most of the world’s market indexes moved in lockstep, it doesn’t matter much which index we view. At the lows of March 23, […]
How To Craft the Perfect Last Will & Testament, Part 2
In last week’s edition of Retirement Watch Weekly, we discussed ways to construct a will to maximize the inheritance you pass on to your heirs. Part I can be found right here, and we’ll continue exploring this topic below. Know your Children & Anticipate Issues with Your Estate Naming the oldest adult child as executor […]
Bob’s Journal for 4/2/20
Sharing Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act rolled through Congress last week, and the President signed it on Friday. The law contains many provisions. I want to cover a few that are of most interest to my readers and that seem to raise a […]
How to Avoid the Big Surprise Medicare Gaps
Most people don’t know there’s a penalty for enrolling in Medicare late. While Medicare is optional, if you don’t enroll in it when you’re first eligible, enrolling in it later will cost you for the rest of your life. The Medicare enrollment deadline apparently isn’t well-known, because the number of people paying the penalty for […]
How to Craft the Perfect Last Will and Testament for Your Estate Plan
It doesn’t take much to tarnish a gem of an estate plan, and with it your legacy. A misplaced word, missing clause, or miscommunication between lawyer and client can send your will and your ordered estate plan spinning into chaos. You can avoid such a fate. Follow these last will and testament guidelines, and you’ll […]
Highlighting Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week
Is It Enough? As I write, Congress is striving to pass the legislation designed to provide relief for individuals and businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate passed the bill, and the House is expected to pass it soon, though there’s no commitment on the timing. The bill provides cash payments to many […]
Investors Finally Find Things to Worry About
Investor complacency finally was broken in late February. In the 11 years since the bull market began, investors ignored a lot of reasons to sell stocks, especially in the last few years. We never know what will begin a market correction or bear market. We do know that when markets climb for so long, become […]
Bob’s Journal for 3/19/20
Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week In the last week, we moved from concerns about economic growth to concerns about liquidity for businesses and individuals. The first sign of the change was the Federal Reserve’s emergency move to reduce the interest rates it controls down to zero and institute other measures. The […]
