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 […]
Should College Be Free?
During a recent visit to Tennessee, President Obama announced that he wants to start a (mostly) federal program which will allow anyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, the ability to attend community college for two years for “free”. Unsurprisingly, this has created some controversy, and when I mentioned it on my Facebook page many people felt […]
CIA Launches Sister Company – A Digital Advisory Firm
We’re starting 2015 with great news! We are excited to announce the formal launch of our sister company, Wela, which is a digital advisory firm. We launched Wela with the idea that we are bringing a solution to financial industry based on trends and the feedback we received from you—our clients and our friends—about creating […]
Investment Options for the 99%
It’s the beginning of the year, and hopefully you looked over my last few blog posts with suggestions on how to put together some great financial resolutions for 2015, and 10 key themes for the 2015 economy. While you’re still thinking about getting your life and finances in order, January is also a great time […]
10 Key Themes That Will Impact Your Investments in 2015
If we look into our economic history books ten or twenty years from now, how might 2014 be remembered? Maybe as, “the year that oil prices crashed, despite a strong US economy,” or perhaps, “the year when nearly every economist on Wall Street predicted a rise in interest rates that never came.” It could even […]
6 Financial New Year Resolutions You Need To Make For 2015
Okay guys, we’re officially a few days away from 2015, so it’s time to put your pen to paper and write out your New Year’s resolutions. I’m a big fan of this tradition because I think we all have areas in our lives that can be improved with a little work. While many people have […]
10 Steps To Protect Your Finances At Year-End
It’s the end of the year, and as the mistletoe hangs over our heads so does our financial to-do list. Don’t be intimidated by your list this year, though. I’ve gone through and broken down 10 simple steps you can take to protect your finances and put you in a good place for your 2014 […]
