by AFP Staff | Feb 22, 2021 | Economics, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments
Are you familiar with stock market bubbles? If you’ve been investing since before the housing bubble of 2008 then you are, but perhaps the 1999 dotcom bubble is a more poignant and painful reminder for you. In the runup to the dotcom bubble everyone believed that the...
by AFP Staff | Jan 15, 2021 | Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments
The average American worker will change jobs 5-7 times throughout his or her career. This can sometimes lead to a menagerie of old retirement accounts that become too much to try to keep track of individually. It’s not uncommon for workers to forget their login...
by AFP Staff | Dec 8, 2020 | Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
As we enter the final month of the year, there are some money moves you can make to maximize your gains and save on taxes. Here are some good strategies to practice towards the end of every year. Realize those capital gains and losses. If this was a high-income year...
by AFP Staff | Nov 10, 2020 | Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments
A good handyman has many tools on his belt and even more in his truck. He can complete various jobs with these tools, but different tools have different functions. For some jobs, he will need a screwdriver; other times, he’ll need a hammer, saw, paintbrush, or...
by AFP Staff | Aug 27, 2020 | Economics, Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning, Investments, Life Planning
Anyone can create the lifestyle and legacy they want—even you, especially you! The good news is that if you want to experience prosperity, you don’t have to time the markets perfectly, make a six-figure income, or inherit a fortune from your deceased uncle. The bad...
by AFP Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | Economics, Finance & accounting, Financial Freedom, Financial Planning
Much has changed in the world of investments since the coronavirus pandemic. The volatility in the stock market this February and March rattled investors before making a rocky recovery April-July. Added to the coronavirus fears are real economic issues of companies...