Author Archives: Marc - Page 2
Getting Back to the Financial Basics
Today, I will keep it simple, hoping to inspire you to make an exceptional impact on the size of your savings abilities. The first concept I will discuss is based…
Timing the Market is a Bad Move
Timing the market is a bad move. Unless you are a student of Warren Buffet and have extensive experience in money management, I suggest forgetting about what the dollar is…
Do I really need a financial advisor?
You wouldn't operate on yourself, would you? Many people have asked me, "Why would I hire a financial planner? Wouldn't it be better if I just invested in 'no-load' mutual…
Investing obstacles: inflation and taxes
We Shall There are two major obstacles one must overcome when investing. No, it's not Republicans and Democrats, although they have something to do with both obstacles. The two obstacles…
It’s never too late to start…but early is always better!
It's never too late to early is always better! Recently, I finished a simple, quick read that had a profound impact on the way I think about money. I mentioned…
A Match Made in Heaven
All too often I talk with clients who have the opportunity to participate in their company-sponsored 401(k) and simply don't. "Even when there's a match?" I ask. "I can't afford…
Create Your Own Financial Team
You don't have to be rich to create your own financial team. In fact, doing so is a relatively inexpensive, yet distinct way to becoming rich. In many of the…
Now is the time to talk about Long-Term Care Insurance
Write down three words along the left margin of a piece of paper. You will want to remember these words, as they are the collective key to unlocking a financial…
Don’t be a victim, think and talk rich!
When I think back to my first job at an office and arts supply store at a suburban mall near Portland, Oregon I remember a book we sold titled "In…