The U.S. stock market has erased its gains for the year, as all the major stock indexes suffered sharp back-to-back losses in the days before the Thanksgiving holiday. How are investors reacting? How should YOU be reacting? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, reviewed recent market performance in an interview for WBIR-tv, NBC’s Knoxville
It’s the talk at the water cooler…someone you know may be investing in…weed, ganja, cannabis…yep we are talking about marijuana stock! But should you add this growing industry to YOUR portfolio? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins with his thoughts on whether or not these investments will go up in smoke. WHAT’S BEHIND THE SURGE
The financial focus of the week is, how will the midterm elections impact your stock investments? WHICH STOCKS ARE THE WINNERS IF WE HAVE THE EXPECTED OUTCOME? Democrats take House, GOP keeps Senate Overall stock market: Modestly bullish Winners: Drug stocks, defense stocks While a divided government would make it hard for
With stocks in a recent slump, there is growing fear that November’s midterm elections are going to generate new chaos in the investment markets. Will the Democrats take over Congress and the Senate? If so, will they immediately begin impeachment proceedings against the president? Lauren Rublin, a managing editor at Barron’s, adds perspective: “Our concern
If you believe that “the trend is your friend,” then perhaps the U.S. stock market is in for a good fourth quarter. Despite some market volatility last week, stocks are in positive territory for the year. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again with a review of year-to-date investment results and a look ahead
Here we go again: The Federal Reserve just raised the federal funds’ interest rate target for the third time this year. Now that it has happened, how might it affect your investments? Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us now with five things to keep in mind. LET’S REVIEW WHAT THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE IS…
Have you been wondering how to make your money last through retirement? Dr. Wade Pfau has a recipe for retirement survival. Dr. Wade Pfau, professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services and director of retirement research at McLean Asset Management, recently visited Knoxville to speak to the East Tennessee Chapter
The economic benefits of owning rental property may seem compelling but is real estate a good investment? And, are you landlord material? Certified Financial Planner, Paul Fain, joins us with the pros and cons of investing in real estate. WHAT ARE THE TRAITS REQUIRED TO BE A GOOD LANDLORD? Enjoy home improvement projects (painting,
Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel: August 29, 2018 Recently, a friend asked me to review a sales pitch for an alternative investment product. As he repeated the “Financial Adviser” sales terminology, I cringed. Any time I hear words like “guaranteed” or “low risk” in the same sentence as “up to 8 percent return,” my
The current bull market in stocks is the longest period of uninterrupted gains in American history. But investors wonder, is this a boom or a bubble? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us to look at stock market cycles and your Sunday Money. WHEN DID THIS BULL MARKET OFFICIALLY BEGIN? The run