Controversy. Special investigations. Twitter bombs. Modern politics is making investors feel unsettled and concerned; but how much do politics really matter to your portfolio? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, recently appeared on WBIR to share his perspective. AROUND THE WATER COOLER OR THE COFFEE POT, THERE IS A LOT OF BUZZ ABOUT…
WBIR: Oh, snap! Within an hour of Snap, Inc.’s first public trading on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, the company’s stock price had already soared 50%. But what exactly is an “IPO” and how will it change the future of popular mobile app, Snapchat? PAUL, LET’S START WITH THE BASICS, WHAT IS…
Do you have a “pending” file? How long have some of those actions been pending? How many relate to your personal financial plan? Consider the synonyms for “pending”: unresolved, unsettled, up in the air, on ice, unfinished, on the back burner. I don’t know about you, but unresolved financial matters in my life are a leak…
Well, it is official, Donald J. Trump is the President of the United States of America. What should investors now expect from the Trump administration? Paul Fain, president of the-much-smaller-Asset Planning Corporation offers some initial prognostications. “TRUMPONOMICS” – SHOULD WE BE HOPEFUL OR AFRAID? My bi-partisan answer: Both! Trump has promised a lot – economic…
Why Market Returns May Be Lower in the Future Posted by Paul Fain Market returns on stocks and bonds over the next decade are expected to fall short of historical averages. To read the full article click here.
Stay up to date on the financial market! In a recent Schwab Market Snapshot, Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab’s Chief Investment Strategist, talked about the amount of debt in the U.S. financial system.
While recently participating in a professional education conference, I attended a session on the subject of women and investing. Going into it, I expected a discussion around communication styles or financial planning needs that might be unique concerning female clients. However, I quickly realized that the speaker’s topic was actually around the research showing that…