Source: U.S. News & World Report Only fiduciary advisors are legally and ethically required to put your best interest before their own. By Coryanne Hicks, Staff WriterMarch 21, 2018, at 9:39 a.m. “A fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care,” according to the Cornell Law Dictionary. (ISTOCKPHOTO) IN APRIL 2016, A NEW word entered many investors’

Source: Forbes By: Stephanie Denning Senior Contributor Mar 31, 2019, 05:00pm “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.” ―Bill Gates Compounding is a magical concept. It’s a little like putting something into a black box

Source: Real Investment Advice It is always interesting reading article comments as they are generally full of excuses why saving money and building wealth can’t be done. The general thesis is that as long as you have social security (which is threatening payout cuts over the next decade) and/or a pension (which only applies to 15% of the

Source: Rule #1 Finance Blog By: Phil Town I sometimes get asked by investors what is a bull market and what is a bear market and how does it relate to Rule #1 Investing? Well, let me put it in our terms… We’re really excited about buying when there’s a lot of fear and we’re

Source: The Motley Fool An index fund can give you exposure to many stocks in a single investment, and without the high fees of actively-managed funds. An index fund is a mutual fund or ETF that is designed to track a specific index of stocks, bonds, or another type of investment. For example, an S&P

Source: Kiplinger By MICHAEL REESE, CFP® | Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLCAugust 21, 2019 That massive 401(k) nest egg that you’re so proud of comes with some serious baggage. Here are five major cons of these accounts and a couple of alternatives to consider instead. Just about every financial expert I know advises savers to contribute to their company’s