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 […]
Restaurants, Gas Prices Help Ease Unemployment
Have you ever worked in a restaurant? You’re in good company – almost 50 percent of Americans have worked in the restaurant industry at some point in their lives. In 2014, there were around 13.1 million Americans working in the restaurant industry according to restaurant.org, and that number is expected to increase 9.8 percent to […]
CIA Website Gets an Upgrade
Recently, you may have noticed some big changes to our website at yourwealth.com. In mid-January, we made some upgrades to our Capital Investment Advisors website to make it easier to navigate. A few examples of recent website upgrade include: 1. Refreshed images 2. Larger font size 3. Reorganized navigation menu 4. Quick links on the […]
The Truth About Retirement in America
Believe it or not, Americans aren’t saving for retirement. Over the past several years, our team has spent countless hours conducting our own surveys and researching surveys published by reputable sources, only to find that that Americans are in dire straits when it comes to retirement. Here are some of the statistics published by the […]
The Truth About Diamond Rings
These days with social media pictures everywhere, there’s more pressure than ever to buy the perfect diamond ring for your future fiancée. Did you know, though, that diamond rings have only been an engagement staple since the 1930’s? While engagement and wedding rings have been around for much longer, it was only when De Beers […]
