6 financial milestones before 30
ome dread it. Some embrace it. Some use the big 3-0 as an excuse to do that one last, precious keg stand. Others become an eternal 29 overnight. Whatever your attitude about turning 30, experts say it's a good time to assess your personal financial situation.
My Take on This Very Risky Market
We certainly live in interesting times. While I have witnessed events like this before, never have I seen so many at one time and with such a big impact---again, the lesson to remember is to never treat the unlikely as impossible and don't take more risk than you need to (at least without being fully prepared for the possible consequences). With that said, here is a short summary of what I believe is happening.
10 Things Millionaires Won't Tell You
A million dollars may sound like a fortune to most people, and folks with that much cash can't complain — they're richer than 90 percent of U.S. households and earn $366,000 a year, on average, putting them in the top 1 percent of taxpayers. But the club isn't so exclusive anymore.
Seven Ways to Simplify Your Investment Life
Most of us would do well to adopt a streamlined approach to running our own portfolios. After all, wouldn't you prefer to have a portfolio devoted to a short list of those investments in which you have the highest degree of confidence, one that you can hold through thick and thin, no matter what the market serves up?
