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What the European Debt Crisis Means for Your Investments
(Image: ThinkStock) Investors will continue to face off-the-charts volatility. Many reeled from yesterday’s market activity as global markets plunged in response to the alarming European debt crisis....
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Ask the Money Coach: Are You Ever Too Old to Start a 401(K)?
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know whether or not it’s a smart decision for them to launch a 401(k) or 403(b) investment plan later in life. The person asked me simply: Q: “Should I start...
View ArticleOptimistic Outlook
At first glimpse, it’s hard to make up your mind about industrial stocks—companies involved in the manufacturing and services sectors. On one hand the headlines have fixated on the possibility of an...
View ArticleBullish on Retail
Standard & Poor’s industry analyst Robert McMillan has been particularly bullish when it comes to certain types of commercial real estate plays. Covering consumer financial and retail real estate...
View ArticleYou Can’t Predict the Future
We find ourselves at that time of year again: While many are resolving to lose a few pounds, join a gym, or spend more time with family, financial experts are busily crafting predictions for 2012. Some...
View ArticlePortfolio Repair
Many people would love to be in Jeremy McMullen’s shoes. At 30, he has little debt, and owns a home and a rental property. Yet, he’s in no mood for pats on the back. With an underperforming portfolio...
View ArticleAmerica’s Devotion to Gas and iPads
Lee Baker, a Georgia Tech graduate with a degree in industrial engineering, has a fondness for science- and technology-based securities. Although he believes 2012 will be another bumpy ride for the...
View ArticleWomen, Control Your Financial Destiny
This month’s column is dedicated to our loyal female readers. My wise grandmother always encouraged the women of my family to be independent. Her consistent message was “A man is not a plan.” She was...
View ArticleProspecting for Gold
Few things rile investors as much as the topic of gold. Fans of this precious metal say it’s the equivalent of portfolio insurance, an asset protection during economic downturns and inflationary times....
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Financial Adviser Creates March (Money) Madness to Promote Financial Literacy
NCAA March Madness soon approaches, ushering in a time when sports fans gather to watch the best of the best in college basketball. It’s also a time when office productivity is expected to take a...
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Free!! Books of the Week – Get Real, Get Rich
Having a hard time controlling your personal expenses, or could you be looking toward future security and providing for your family? This weeks book bundles can help. We will be offering two personal...
View ArticleA Rally Is in Sight
After a string of volatile years for stock mutual funds, 2012 could see a rally. Dawn Brown, senior financial adviser at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, a New York City-based, family-owned personal...
View ArticleTools and Tips for Online Investing
For years Hyacinth Tucker of Bowie, Maryland, thought investing was for the rich. Also, it was “one of those things you put off because you just don’t understand it,” says the 36-year-old insurance...
View ArticleInvestment Planning by the Decade
In 2007, Yolanda Hawkes needed advice. The Atlanta resident was ready to “invest in something besides a 401(k)” as she focused on her retirement planning. So she called on Danny Freeman, financial...
View ArticleEverything You Wanted to Know About Your Finances
Looking at the numbers, there are financial issues that seem indicative to black women. They earn less money than men, 61 cents for every dollar. They have less net worth, one penny for every dollar of...
View ArticleOut of Sync
In February we saw headlines about the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching its highest level in nearly four years, eventually surpassing the 13,000 mark. A few media outlets were optimistic that it...
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Capital Appreciation
McKenzie M. Slaughter, Founder & CEO of Beyond Capital Markets (BCM) Although McKenzie M. Slaughter views investing from an alternative perspective, she still has a feel for traditional approaches....
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5 Things to Think About Before Investing in Art
Isolde Brielmaier Born to Austrian and Ugandan parents in Seattle, Isolde Brielmaier always had a strong understanding of various cultures. First falling in love with dance and attending a public...
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Teen Investors Take Charge
Damon Williams When Damon Williams bought his first share of Nike stock (NKE), he was just 6 years old. It all started with his addiction to Michael Jordan’s Nike shoe line. “I was a die-hard...
View ArticleIs Now the Time to Invest in Africa?
The African Continent is home to more than 1 billion people. And with a growing middle class in several countries, along with increasing free markets and more transparent governments, Robert Scharar...
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