Kevin O’Leary, Canadian businessman and “shark” on hit show Shark Tank, advocates for not investing in what you don’t understand. Undoubtedly, if you’ve watched Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den, if you’re from Canada, you’re…
Southwest Airlines has been known as one of the friendliest companies in the friendly skies for as long as the airline industry can remember. Airlines are often seen as some of the most consumer…
It’s an unfortunate thing that many seniors reach retirement age with very little savings. So if you get to that point and need money, you may be inclined to sign up for a…
Financial advisors who act as fiduciaries should have the interest of their clients at the very top of mind. Still, not every financial advisor or wealth planner is built the same. Some may be…
It’s not hard to imagine that retired and soon-to-be-retired Baby Boomers are increasingly risk-averse. Indeed, it’s an unwritten rule that you should take on less risk as you age. And while not everyone subscribes…
With the S&P 500 officially in correction territory and mounting fears that tariffs and trade wars will lead to a nasty economic downturn, it’s not too difficult to envision the 10% drawdown turning into…
You may have heard the rumor that Social Security is about to go broke. And thankfully, that’s all it is — a rumor. Social Security can’t go broke because it gets funded by…
In today’s financial world, there’s a clear lesson to learn in that you shouldn’t hesitate to invest money in retirement. There are no guarantees around income or market growth, but every cent counts, so…
The decision to leave a job you love is not an easy one. It can be difficult to not only break from your routine, but stop having daily interactions with the colleagues you’ve come…
In the next 20 years, an astounding $84 trillion in assets is set to change hands as older Americans leave their wealth behind to loved ones. But it’s a big misconception that estate…
The sudden, premature demise of a sibling is always a tragic event. Still in the prime of life, possibly only recently married, looking forward to the prospects of wedded life, having children, and raising…
It’s an unfortunate fact that many Americans enter retirement without savings. People in that boat inevitably wind up heavily reliant on Social Security, to the point where it’s their only source of income.…
It feels natural to run to safety whenever the stock market corrects, threatened by tariffs and the potential for an otherwise robust economy to slip into recession. Indeed, the fear is we may just…
Zero-interest credit cards may be tempting to some individuals who can’t quite make the full payment on their statement in any given month. Undoubtedly, those who put things on credit with the intent to…
Investing in the stock market is a common path to wealth that can outperform bonds, high-yield savings accounts, and other assets that are deemed as “less risky.” Some investors gradually reduce their exposure to…
