He threw away tax documents, got a ticket for trying to pass an ambulance and bought stock in companies that were obviously in trouble. Once a good cook, he burned every pot in the house. He became withdrawn and silent, and no longer spoke to his wife over dinner. That same failure to communicate got […]
The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – May 2, 2012 Impacts of Increased Healthcare Costs By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Question: My company recently began offering a Health Savings Account (HSA) available to all the employees. What are the pros and cons of a HSA? The Problem […]
The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – March 7, 2012 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Do dividend paying stocks generate lower returns than non-dividend paying stocks. And if so, should they simply be a substitute for bonds? Many investors assume companies pay dividends when the companies […]
The Wall Street Journal Family Value – February 11, 2012 Congress Eyes New Rules For Inherited IRAs By Kelly Greene A surprise proposal in Congress to drum up tax revenue from inherited IRAs is raising eyebrows—and making some financial advisers nervous. A Senate Finance Committee proposal floated this past week as part of a highway-funding […]
Suze Orman shares her personal experience of expensive around the clock care she funds for her mother. “Along with the pros of retirement (all that free time) comes one big con: the possibility that you’ll outlive your assets and be unable to afford nursing home or at-home care if you require it. That’s where long-term […]
The Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor – December 31, 2011 How to Build Your Financial Dream Team By Karen Blumenthal With stock markets volatile, tax rates uncertain and estate laws facing review next year, these are challenging times even for the best professional advisers. Are yours making the grade? The turning of the calendar […]
