By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® It’s almost hard to believe that the last year and a half was actually our reality. The unexpected entrance of COVID-19 was a rude awakening for all of us, a harsh reminder that we cannot predict the future, nor do we truly have...
“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.”— Paul Samuelson, first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences If you walk into a casino and put your money on the...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® The American dream of owning a home—complete with a white picket fence—dies hard; after all, it’s that iconic symbol of financial independence. And with record-low inventory, low interest rates, and high demand, (1) the housing...
“The American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They hate inflation but love everything that causes it.” — William E. Simon, American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury On Friday, we learned...
“A good summary of investing history is that stocks pay a fortune in the long run but seek punitive damages when you try to be paid sooner.” —Morgan Housel, partner at The Collaborative Fund and former columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal By this...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® You’re likely experiencing a range of emotions regarding your newly acquired inheritance. Losing a loved one is painful, but inheriting money can be a blessing. An inheritance can improve your financial situation and bring peace...
“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.”- Nicholas M. Butler, American philosopher, diplomat, and educator. Technically, the economy is still in a recession. The contraction started in March 2020 just after the...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® We all dream of a fulfilling retirement, but that dream doesn’t become a reality without years of diligent planning and saving. And there’s no better retirement savings vehicle than a 401(k), into which I’m sure you’ve been...
It’s a lie and it’s a scam.— Lenny Kravitz, American singer-songwriter “Slam the Scam” Day Thursday, March 4, 2021 has been designated as the second annual National “Slam the Scam” Day. The goal is to raise public awareness of government imposter telephone scams,...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS, CFP®, RICP® Are you planning on Social Security making up a significant portion of your retirement income? If so, you’re in the same boat as almost half of Americans over the age of 50. (1) With a program that impacts the lives and finances...