by Liam Hunt | Jul 28, 2020 | Definitions, Portfolio Management
Accurate financial predictions are difficult at best. This is because uncertainty and risk are inherent characteristics of free markets. Fortunately, you can sway uncertainty in your favor by finding highly asymmetric investments and trading opportunities. An...
by Liam Hunt | Jul 22, 2020 | Portfolio Management
In most aspects of life, it’s probably not a good idea to compare yourself to others. Retirement saving is a different story. Knowing how your 401(k) stacks up against your peers’ can help with post-career planning and can help you set benchmarks on the road to...
by Liam Hunt | Jul 14, 2020 | Definitions, Portfolio Management
A money market account (MMA) and a certificate of deposit (CD) are two financial products that generate interest income from cash savings. Both products can be thought of as fixed-income investments, like bonds, that provide predictable interest over a defined...
by Liam Hunt | Jul 10, 2020 | Annuities, Definitions
A variable annuity is a type of public annuity and investment vehicle whose value is tethered to the performance of an underlying investment portfolio. Investors close to retirement age often use variable annuities to ensure financial security and supplement their...
by Liam Hunt | Jul 8, 2020 | Annuities, Definitions
Private annuities are valuable tools for estate planning. In essence, a private annuity is an agreement between an individual (the “annuitant”) and the obligator to whom property is being transferred. As such, private annuities are one of the most important tools for...
by Liam Hunt | Jun 15, 2020 | Gold IRA Reviews, Portfolio Management, Precious Metals
Two-thirds of Millennials have nothing saved for retirement. Can you blame them? Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, entered the job market amid one of the worst periods of wage stagnation and unemployment in recent history—not to mention an average student loan...
by Liam Hunt | Jun 10, 2020 | Bitcoin IRA, Commodities, Gold IRA Reviews, Precious Metals
Financial crises call for new investment strategies to preserve one’s wealth. Whether you’re approaching retirement or at the early stages of your career, there are steps you should take to protect yourself from losses and insulate your portfolio from volatility. It...
by Liam Hunt | May 29, 2020 | Real Estate
Buying a house for the first time is a major decision that, if made poorly, can have you knocking on the door of bankruptcy. Unfortunately, buyer’s remorse is all too common when purchasing real estate. First-time homebuying is a highly emotional process that, if...
by Liam Hunt | May 14, 2020 | Annuities, Bitcoin IRA, Portfolio Management, Precious Metals
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for financial markets. In February 2020, global stock markets reported their steepest one-week declines since the global financial crisis. Three weeks later, the price of crude oil fell by a staggering 26% due to geopolitical...
by Wesley Crowder | May 7, 2020 | Precious Metals
Top 10 Gold IRA Companies Gold IRA’s are an important tool for diversifying your retirement portfolio and building a financial future based on more than simply paper investments. When you reach the decision to invest in such a Precious Metals IRA, your first...
