I’ve always liked $2 bills; I use one for a bookmark. TJ is on the front and the classic vision of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is on …
Over the years you’ve seen the name Protected Investors on forms and various communications from me. PIA has been my Broker-Dealer (BD) since 2002. That is about to change as …
I could write a book about my book, but you’ll have to settle for a chapter. In the spring of 1997 I started to rewrite and expand my …
Disclaimer: This commentary is based on nothing other than my observations from following the stock market for over 50 years. Even as a teenager I owned some stocks and was …
This is a question I’m often asked. Instead of my usual flippant reply, I thought I’d provide a more thoughtful response. This was supposed to be the …
The official unemployment rate has been hovering at about 8.2% during 2012, but it’s down from its recent peak 10.3% in October of 2009 (Source: National Conference of State Legislatures). …
For most of your adult life, doing wise financial planning is a good idea, but you don’t always have many options. When you approach your retirement years, usually starting in …
The Stock Market can be frustrating when it’s in its merry-go-round phase. It goes up and down, around and around, never go anywhere. In early September of 2014, …
As I write this on, Wednesday, August 26th, the stock market is up following six consecutive days of declines. This hasn’t happened since 2009, and August looks like it might …
Social Security is about to celebrate its 80th birthday. Born in the heart of the Great Depression, it has survived wars, economic crises, social upheaval and Republican Presidential candidates. What …