A version of this article originally appeared on WSJ.com. Most people don’t know how to properly evaluate their financial advisor and overly rely on performance as the sole measurement of success. This is problematic because people tend to evaluate their...
When I first meet a potential client, I’m always disheartened to see the poor retirement plans offered by employers. Most people don’t have the training to identify whether their company is providing them with a good option. Even worse, employees have very little...
One of the things you come to learn about writing is that some of your favorite work doesn’t generate the buzz you expect. Some of my simplest articles have been my most popular – maybe the world is trying to tell me something – whereas some of the...
I’m back again with some of my friends from the blogging community. Check out the first and second posts from the series when you get a moment. This time I asked: What is the biggest mistake investor’s make? Barry Ritholtz, The Big Picture,...
Should you invest in the market or pay down debt? Everyone has different circumstances, but there are some common variables to examine, including: Expected return on investments Interest rates on debts Tax benefits associated with your debt Tax benefits associated...
This is the second installment in a series of questions I asked other financial bloggers (listed alphabetically). You can see responses to the first question here. What issue in the world of finance isn’t getting enough attention? Barry Ritholtz, The...
