![“The Joneses spend money they don’t have, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” Will Rogers Do you often wonder how your friends seem to live a more extravagant lifestyle than you? Whenever you meet with them, they are constantly talking about the brand-new boat or car they just bought, […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/krikorian-1.jpg?w=85 "“The Joneses spend money they don’t have, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” Will Rogers Do you often wonder how your friends seem to live a more extravagant lifestyle than you? Whenever you meet with them, they are constantly talking about the brand-new boat or car they just bought, […]")
Are you trying to keep up with the Joneses?
“The Joneses spend money they don’t have, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” Will Rogers Do you often wonder how your friends seem to...
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![Those who have followed this column the last 20 years are well aware of the fact that I am no fan of the financial media. One of my biggest pet peeves with the financial media (and much of the investment industry) is its obsession with making stock-market predictions. At the start of every year, the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/krikorian-1.jpg?w=85 "Those who have followed this column the last 20 years are well aware of the fact that I am no fan of the financial media. One of my biggest pet peeves with the financial media (and much of the investment industry) is its obsession with making stock-market predictions. At the start of every year, the […]")
Ignoring stock-market predictions for 2021
Those who have followed this column the last 20 years are well aware of the fact that I am no fan of the financial media. One of my biggest pet...
Is your portfolio overweight?
You often hear stocks and mutual funds referred to as growth and value funds. Growth stocks are associated with high-quality, successful companies whose earnings are expected to continue growing at...
Investment fees you don’t realize you’re paying
When it comes to investing, there are some things you can’t control. However, the one thing all investors can control is how much they pay in fees. Numerous studies and...
The unfair math of investing
A $100,000 investment loses 20% in year one and gains 20% in year two. True or false: After two years the portfolio’s value is still worth $100,000? Whenever we meet...
The differences between ‘fee-only’ and ‘fee-based’ advisers
If you want an adviser whose interests are aligned with yours, it’s important to know the method in which a financial adviser is paid. One of the most confusing things...
Investment portfolios should be well-balanced
As the markets seesaw up and down, the way your money is distributed among different types of investments and asset classes can change.
Politics and investing don’t mix
“I’m worried about the election. Should I take some money off the table?” “What will happen to my investments if (the candidate I dislike) becomes president?” These are some of...
A 4% withdrawal rate still works
How much annual income can you withdraw from your retirement savings while still making sure you have enough money to fund your remaining years of retirement? This is a question...
Roth 401(k) or traditional (401k)?
The traditional 401(k) plan is one of the most popular retirement plans around. Since 1981, when it first became an alternative to defined benefit pensions, the 401(k) has grown to...