Investing
FAQ-How should I be invested in retirement? [Video]
How Should I Invest My Money in Retirement? Once you retire, you may be asking the questions: “How do I invest my money in retirement?”or “Should I even invest my money in retirement?” Maybe…
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Things to Consider when Investing in the TSP Funds [Video]
As a federal employee, you are provided retirement plan options. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the federal version of the private sector’s 401(k). The TSP is a recognized, defined savings/investment contribution plan. The Thrift Savings Plan’s account balance comprises several components – federal employee…
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Should You Invest In Companies That You Don’t Believe In?
Socially Responsible Investing As the array of investment options continues to grow, investors have the opportunity to be more and more selective about the companies they choose to invest in, often choosing or rejecting certain stocks according to the ethical principles of the company they…
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Are Annuities Bad? [Video]
When evaluating any sort of financial product, the first thing to understand is that financial products are just tools. When tools are used correctly, they can be effective. When tools are used incorrectly, they can be ineffective. When it comes to the conversation about annuities,…
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4 Reasons to Consider an Age 59 ½ In-Service Withdrawal
An under-used and misunderstood strategy that can help you preserve your assets while managing risks associated with investing. Let us review a few of the basics of the “age 59 ½ in-service withdrawal.” Many company plans such as 401(k), 403(b) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)…
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How to Avoid when Something Bad Goes Wrong [Video]
So, what do you do when something bad goes wrong? You may get away with bad investing. As a matter of fact, I ran into somebody the other day who had all their money invested in Apple. Fortunately, that’s been a very good stock.…
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Retirement SMART Goals
You have probably heard of the term “SMART goals” before. The term has become a bit of a cliché these days and it’s almost impossible to listen to a motivational speaker or read a self-help guide without hearing the phrase. When something has become this…
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Your Investments and the Coronavirus
Watch the video or read the transcript of the webinar below: Ryan Dunn: All right. Hello and welcome. My name is Ryan Dunn and I’m joined by my partner and father-in-law, Dan Searles. We just wanted to make a quick video and talk to you…
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My Thoughts on the Coronavirus Crisis [Video]
Hi folks, this is Dan Searles. I guess we’re all wondering if we’re in the middle of a zombie apocalypse here. I don’t think we are. The economy has gone through real problems like this before, really atomic hits if you will, with Kennedy being…
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Albert Einstein and Our Tax Code
The great physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein once said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax!” The man was a genius and even he couldn’t make sense of our tax code, and it’s only gotten worse over the years. The…
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Chicken Little and The Stock Market Swoon
It’s no secret that the stock market is extremely volatile. The only guarantee is that it will go up and down, and wide swings can make even the savviest investor nervous. Sometimes it’s enough to make you want to pull out everything you’ve got. The…
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Investing When You Don’t Have A Lot Of Money
Investing can be difficult for anyone. There are so many types of investments to choose from, all with different conditions, minimums, goals, purposes, commitments, riders, and more. So even if you’re just an average Joe looking to put some savings into the market, you have…
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Financial Planning Disaster: The Tim Duncan Story
There was a recent story about NBA and San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan losing over $20 million in investments. He got advice from a certified financial planner with a conflict of interest, and now that money is gone after the investments tanked. This has…
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Inflation and Jurassic World
“Jurassic World,” just one of the summer’s major blockbusters, has been raking in the ticket sales. The fourth movie in the Jurassic franchise took just 13 days to reach $1 billion at the international box office, the quickest ever to do so (“The Avengers” took…
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Fees vs. Commissions
One of the most important lessons in life is learning who to trust. We feel lucky that almost all of the advisors we’ve met in the financial world are honest, hard-working folk. They are trying to earn a living while helping clients grow and protect…
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How to Handle Financially Dependent Adult Children
Being Fair Dear Medallion Group, I have two sons. One is doing very well, financially. The other married late, has a big mortgage, two car payments, and costly private school tuition for his two daughters. We want to help him out, but we don’t want…
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Retired on a Cruise Ship: The Ultimate Form of Assisted Living
Contributing to a 401k retirement plan, hiring a personal financial adviser, and smart investments are all ways you can prepare for life after the workforce. And if you are lucky, you may be able to plan for a retirement as cool as “Mamma Lee”. Lee…
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The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program
This article was written by Federal Navigators and was originally posted on FedSmith.com. The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program has been available to CSRS or CSRS Offset employees for many years. VCP can be a very useful option for the CSRS employee to significantly increase…
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