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"Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy." - SaadiThe rollercoaster has been a bit easier lately. The S&P and the Dow are up about 2% through the end of May, while volatility has declined. The reward for being patient when, in February, both indexes were down almost 15%, is now...

"Don't worry about home runs, swing for singles." To this day I can hear my dad repeating that line to me as I was learning to play baseball. In other words, don't try to do too much, just be consistent. Excellent advice - and probably why this article recently caught my eye. Focusing on hitting sin...

After Comcast's, the nation's largest cable operator, failed 2015 bid to purchase Time Warner Cable (TWC), Charter Communications has successfully acquired TWC. The $56 billion purchase was accompanied by a $10 billion purchase of Bright House Networks which will provide TV, internet, and phone serv...

Last month a major pop icon left this world. He not only left a legacy and inspiring music behind- he left his fortune to the tune of $300+ million dollars. Some may assume that whomever Prince left his fortune to is quite the lucky person; in reality Prince left his fortune to no one. He did not...

After working for someone else, self-employment can be an exhilarating change. But it's also fraught with potential pitfalls, like potentially running out of money before your new venture even gets off the ground."The more planning you can do beforehand, the more you'll increase your chances of grow...

Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. While we cannot do anything about the first, there are strategies to lower your taxes for years ahead.Here are three simple ways you could save:Fund your retirement account(s)-by adding to a pre-tax retirement account or 401k, you lower your tax bill...

With an aging population, one question that comes up more and more often from clients is: where does my money go when I die? The flip side to that question is to ask: where do you want your money to go after you die?With the increasing popularity and accessibility of retirement plans, many Americans...

While not a topic most people may wish to discuss, divorce is a reality for an increasing number of Americans. Obviously an emotionally charged time for you and your family, most divorce attorneys suggest thinking about how to divide your financial responsibilities as early as possible. Here are som...

In my opinion, no matter your age or your approach to investing, there is one kind of investment that may be considered for your portfolio: dividend-paying stocks.While hardly the sexiest of investment choices, dividend-paying stocks may offer a difficult-to-beat combination -- good quality and a hi...

Whether you don't have a personal budget and find yourself at the end of the month not having anything left over to save for a rainy day or you always have enough for a rainy day but never crafted a budget; you absolutely should. While it might seem like a chore to build a budget and track all your...