Retirement Watch Weekly
Protect Your Legacy by Taking the Steps Most People Don’t
Most Americans know the legacy they want to leave, but few take even the minimal steps to ensure that legacy. A legacy is what you leave behind, especially to heirs and loved ones. A legacy can include things, such as money, property and other tangible items. Some of these items might have monetary value while […]
Bob’s Journal for 1/16
Stock prices aren’t the only feature of the stock market which are reaching record highs. The percentage of the companies listed on the stock market exchanges that have reported losses is rising. A report from Société Générale featured in The Wall Street Journal concluded that almost 40% of the listed stocks reported losses over the […]
Unlocking the Secrets to Maximizing Social Security at Any Age
In my new Retirement Watch Spotlight Series, I’ll share my newest breakthrough strategies for protecting your assets and growing your portfolio, including how to prepare for the next market downturn. Click here now to learn more. […]
Bob’s Journal 1/9
You can’t anticipate what’s going to happen next between the United States and Iran or between the United States and China. Events and rumors regarding those conflicts move the markets many days and over longer periods of time. You could try to guess which way the conflicts will go and invest accordingly. Of course, you’ll […]
Estate Planning Basics – The Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan in 2020
It’s now 2020, and many people still have their estate plans on the backburner. They know the estate tax has changed a lot in recent years, and probably will change again. Many believe that since today’s generous estate tax exemption exceeds the value of their estate, they don’t need to worry about an estate plan. That’s a big mistake, and needs to be emphasized. […]
Bob’s Journal for 1/2
We experienced yet another tumultuous year in the economy and markets in 2019. Many people were surprised more than once. Recall that as 2018 drew to a close, Federal Reserve officials were starting to indicate they might have made mistakes in 2018. Monetary policy was tightened significantly in 2018, and the effects were starting to […]
Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week
I hope each of you is enjoying this holiday season and is looking forward to 2020. The Nasdaq closed with a gain on Christmas Eve. (Other major indexes declined.) That’s the 10th consecutive higher close for the Nasdaq. There have been two other streaks of 10 straight higher closes since the financial crisis. But there […]
Estate Planning Tip: The Advantages of Giving Gifts Now Instead of Later
Many people fall into the trap of believing that, since the estate and gift tax rates and credits are the same, it doesn’t matter whether you give property away during your lifetime or under your will. The fact is, if property is going to be subject to the federal wealth transfer taxes or you are […]
