FDIC Insurance: Should I be worried about my money at the bank?

By |2023-03-21T17:50:33+00:00March 21st, 2023|General Finance|

With the recent closing of the Silicon Valley Bank in California and the continued stress in the banking industry, many have probably considered burying their hard-earned cash under their mattress or in the backyard in a coffee can (is that still a thing?). How worried should investors be about [...]

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How much should I have in my emergency fund?

By |2019-06-14T22:28:01+00:00June 18th, 2019|Investing Basics, Uncategorized|

"Save it for a rainy day." These words probably came from your grandmother when she handed you 50 cents for taking out the trash. Now "rainy days" are a lot more threatening then they were when you were 5. Granny was telling you to save some of that allowance [...]

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What should I do when the market drops?

By |2018-06-12T22:32:57+00:00June 12th, 2018|Planning, Uncategorized|

Market corrections (a 10% or more drop in the market) can be scary. The media doesn't help that either. Just take your local news for example - When the market is positive or has a "normal" pullback, you might get a graphic flashed before a commercial. When there's a [...]

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