The Joy of Financial Security

Setting high standards for ourselves is good. We are motivated to do well in school and in our careers. It can lead to self-confidence and high self-esteem. However, if we…

Should You Convert to a Roth IRA? Illustration by Cathryn Cunningham/Albuquerque Journal Financial advisers devote extensive time and energy debating the pros and cons of Roth conversions with clients. There…

The Rule of 72 Investing for retirement can seem complicated, but it doesn’t need to be. A rule of thumb that helps keep it simple is called The Rule of…

The Banking Crisis and You This is the 4th and final Part of an article on the recent banking crisis in the U.S. Part 1: What Caused the “Run on…

The Banking Crisis and You This is Part 3 of an article on the recent banking crisis in the U.S. Part 1 (What Caused the “Run on the Bank?”) can…

The Banking Crisis and You This is Part 2 of an article on the recent banking crisis in the U.S. Part 1 (What Caused the “Run on the Bank?”) can be…

The Banking Crisis and You Why should you care about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank? They occurred several months ago, and you were probably not directly…

A Full Disclosure Law is Needed The U.S. financial industry does not have a full disclosure law, and reportedly over 80 percent of financial professionals are not fiduciaries. (A fiduciary…