Bond Conundrum
A conundrum. Google says it means a confusing and difficult problem or question. Or it can be a question that is asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer. Investing seems to always provide us with a conundrum. Questions that don’t get answered till it’s too late. I love those people that take […]
5 Bad Habits To Avoid When Investing
Since 2012 we have had approximately 80 new highs on the S&P 500. It’s been record-setting for stocks, but what’s truly interesting is the fact that we have achieved these highs without any one industry carrying most of the weight. In the early 2000s we saw the tech industry bubble pop, and banks followed a […]
Wes Moss Keeps Up With The Kardashians
While this may be surprising to a few people, I find Kim Kardashian an interesting celebrity to study. I’m not necessarily watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians, its spin-off shows, or even picking up magazines that she’s featured in, but I do find myself clicking on blogs and online news articles about her, especially when […]
CIA Presents at the Federal Reserve Bank and Southeastern Accounting Show
The Capital Investment Advisors team was recently engaged in a series of events on topics around retirement, paying off debt, and investing at various events around Atlanta. On August 26 our Chief Investment Strategist Wes Moss, presented to employees at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and shared tips on how to retire sooner and […]
Wes Moss Becomes Financial Planning Expert with About.com
Join our team in congratulating our Chief Investment Strategist, Wes Moss, who is now a Financial Planning Expert with About.com As the expert, Wes will be contributing articles frequently and giving advice in categories that include: Budgeting, Saving Money, Personal Finance, Planning for Life Stages, Credit & Debt Management, Retire Happy, and Self-Employment. Read some […]
Rebuilding on the Horizon
They’re back. The cranes have once again arisen on the Atlanta skyline. And it doesn’t fall short of indicating that there has been some sort of economic recovery that is attracting developers to finish old projects or start on new projects in the Atlanta area. The rise of the crane makes us wonder if we’re […]
How To Catch Up On Retirement Savings
I have been overwhelmed by the amazing amount of support I’ve received for my new book, You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think. There’s an interesting question, though, that I keep getting from reporters and, more importantly, real people that I meet with and run into in my day to day life. The question goes […]
The Crane
What is the significance of the Brown Thrasher bird? Well, really nothing unless you live in Georgia. Because it is the state bird for Georgia (the best state for doing business per a CNBC recent study). But back in the mid-2000s, many people were associating the crane with the city, more so than the Thrasher; almost […]
Will Getting Married Hurt Or Help Your Taxes?
One of my colleagues at WSB radio just got engaged this past week. Hooray! She had a tricky question for me, though, after last Sunday’s Money Matters. It’s one that I think many people probably want answered. She asked me, “Wes, now that I’m engaged, will being married hurt our tax situation? Since we’re combining […]
Would You Pay For A Man Servant?
For the past few months I’ve been talking about how much I love the new Uber Economy that we are seeing come into play. We have seen different consumer goods becoming more tailored or more personalized and easier to access than ever! With all the innovation and growth that we’ve seen in this field (Uber, AirBnB, Trunk […]
