How To Head Into Retirement With No Mortgage
“Should we pay off our mortgage before we retire?” This is among the most common questions I get from clients and “Money Matters” listeners (tune in from 9-11 a.m. Sundays on WSB radio (News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB). I most recently heard it from a couple who are on their final approach for retirement. […]
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 […]
Is Cheap Gas a Good Thing?
While the stock market has been making new highs over the last few weeks, there is one sector that continues to drop… dare I say plummet! In June, a barrel of oil cost $107, today (less than six months later) we are at $66 per barrel. That’s a drop of 38 percent. This has certainly […]