A Retirement Chart Sure To Give You Anxiety
I love how easily two-step charts are able to relay information to us. You look left, look right and then find your corresponding data point that reveals your answer. If only we could answer all of life’s tricky questions through a quick two-step chart. The other day I shared JP Morgan’s 2015 Guide to Retirement […]
Why Apple TV Is Worth A Look
I heard some great news last week. Apple is planning to offer a new Web TV Streaming Service this fall which will have a small bundle of about 25 channels. Over the last few years we’ve seen online streaming services like Hulu and Netflix growing in popularity. The ability to enjoy quality television programming at […]
Robo Advisor vs. Digital Advisor
The robo-advisor: not since John Bogle came up with the idea for Vanguard in 1975 has a new development in the investment industry caused so much controversy and turmoil. I can appreciate Wealthfront CEO’s position on his new robo competition from Charles Schwab. There are already dozens of media stories that detail the debate. I […]
One Secret To Retiring Sooner
As people have really dug into my new book over the last few months, You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think: The Five Money Secrets of the Happiest Retirees, I’ve had a common question come back to me: “Given the fact that people are already living longer, requiring a longer draw-down period from their nest […]
Why Time Equals Money, But Money May Not Equal Time
I was scrolling through Psychology Today recently when I came upon a post originally by Anne Johnston discussing the relationship between time and money. It began by noting Ben Franklin’s timeless quote from 1748, “Time is money.” She went on to say, though, that while time might equal money, money does not equal time. This […]
The US Economy and the Economic Pie
According to a survey done by the Public Religion Research Institute, 72 percent of US survey respondents still think we’re in recession. While it might not feel like the economy has recovered based on what you see around you, as investors, we have to look at the bigger picture when talking about the economy. Keep […]
How To Double Your Money
Everyone says you should invest because it’ll help to grow your money, but let’s back this up a second and look at how it really works. Investing in the stock market yields various returns, and any investor, professional or not, will tell you that the future is never guaranteed. That’s why it’s best to invest […]
How To Make The Forbes 400
On another fateful car ride to my son’s elementary school, we were listening to Bloomberg Radio, and they started discussing the Forbes list of The Richest Americans. My son asked me, “How did Bill Gates get so rich?” I told him that Gates had started a company in his garage that grew and grew until […]
CIA Recognized by UGA’s Bulldog 100 List
Each year, the University of Georgia Alumni Association recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies owned and operated by UGA alumni. This year, Capital Investment Advisors was nominated and recognized when the Bulldog 100 list was unveiled in early February at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Capital Investment Advisors ranked number 89 on the list and recognized […]
What Warren Buffett Knows That You Don’t
The other morning I was listening to Bloomberg as I was taking my second grader, to school. On the radio they were discussing the Japanese journalist that was recently killed by ISIS. Then they moved into the Eric Garner case, talking about how he had died being apprehended by police. My son then piped up […]
