Entries by Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA

Is Gold A Good Investment? – CNBC

Is Gold A Good Investment? Gold is one of the largest financial assets in the world with an average daily trading volume of $183 billion, and its value has seen explosive growth in recent years. At the start of 2000, gold was priced at just $460 per ounce when adjusted for inflation. By August 2021, […]

The Wisconsin Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 09/15/21 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Some insurance companies offer Partnership Qualified long term care insurance policies. Can you explain what that means, what advantages it may provide and details on the Wisonsin Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program? The Problem – Limited Long […]

Employee Incentive Stock Options – Use Them or Lose Them

Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – September 1, 2021 Employee Incentive Stock Options – Use Them or Lose Them By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: My employer has awarded me numerous stock options.  When can I exercise them and what are the tax ramifications? A:  The Problem.  Many employers […]

The Missouri Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 08/15/21 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Some insurance companies offer Partnership Qualified long term care insurance policies. Can you explain what that means, what advantages it may provide and details on the Missouri Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program? The Problem – Limited Long […]

How to Invest Episode 12: How to Know Which Stocks to Buy – MarketWatch

How to Invest Episode 12: How to Know Which Stocks to Buy Investors have different ways to figure out whether a stock represents a good value. A stock’s price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E ratio, is one of the most commonly used. Here’s how it works and how you can use it to pick stocks for your […]

How IRAs Work And Why They Are More Popular Than 401(k)s – CNBC

How IRAs Work And Why They Are More Popular Than 401(k)s Choosing the right retirement account that best suits your needs is a vital step in making sure you are well prepared for retirement. So what is the real difference between a 401(k), an IRA and HSA? And how do you know which one is […]

How to Invest Episode 11: The Basics of Dividend Investing – MarketWatch

How to Invest Episode 11: The Basics of Dividend Investing There are two main ways you can make money as an investor: you can either sell shares for more than what you paid for them, or you can hold onto your shares and collect dividends. Here’s everything you need to know about dividend investing. Click […]

Are Dividends as Good as They Sound? – Part 4

Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – August 1, 2021 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q:  We read the article ‘Are Dividends as Good as They Sound?’ Part 1,and Part 2 and Part 3. What are the pros and cons of buying stocks with a long history of increasing cash […]

How to Invest Episode 10: Your Guide to Stock Picking – MarketWatch

How to Invest Episode 10: Your Guide to Stock Picking There are lots of ways for investors to pick stocks for their portfolios, but most fall under one of two main categories: fundamental and technical analysis. Here’s what each approach offers, and how to decide what’s best for you. Click Here for Your Long Term […]