Couple Retires By Mid-30s

What’s your definition of “early” retirement? Sixty? Fifty-two? A California couple recently retired in their mid-30s with $1 million in the bank, according to a story in Forbes magazine.  That remarkable accomplishment would be difficult for most of us to replicate. I know I couldn’t do it — not with four kids! The couple, Travis […]

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 […]

Facing a Bull Market

Newness is most often an uncomfortable change to embrace. It evokes a certain level of nervousness which is often demonstrated in skeptical behavior.     Investors are feeling this uncomfortableness in the new face of a bull market. And the reaction is one of definite nervousness as they wait for the other shoe to drop. […]

CIA Announces the Retirement Calculator

In recent weeks, we rolled out a retirement calculator to help people like you — individuals seeking smart investment options and planning ahead for retirement. Using the Capital Investment Advisors (CIA) Retirement Income Tool is the first step to help you plan for retirement.  While most financial planning tools focus on hypothetical rates of return […]