Tag Archives: Moneywise
Are You Properly Insured?
Five steps to determine the right amount of life insurance coverage
Pushing a pencil to add up just how much life insurance you need isn’t easy.…
By James A. Anderson
This Old House
The pros and cons of buying foreclosures and short sale properties
Compelling as they may sound, foreclosures and short sales can present unique challenges.
By Bridget McCrea
Sunny Side Up
Gordon Johnson, alternative energy analyst at Hapoalim Securities, sees a bright future for a handful of solar energy stocks
The solar technology industry is a hot field (pun intended) that’s generating plenty of buzz…
By John Simons
Get Ready for Recovery
Channing Capital Management CEO urges investors to jump back into the market
This is a good time to be looking at your portfolio in the context of…
By John Simons
Finding Financials
Bank, brokerage, and insurance stocks are pariahs these days. But many avoided danger. Here’s some to consider
The recent economic meltdown started with the implosion of a handful of big banks and…
By Donald Jay Korn
All in the Family
As more GenXers care for aging parents, creative planning can help beat high costs
Five years ago Jan Bryant found herself in the sandwich generation—those who are furthering their…
By James A. Anderson
Can You Hear Me Now?
Morningstar analyst Imari Love gives the 411 on international telecom stocks
Imari Love keeps his eye on as an international telecommunications analyst for Chicago-based investment research…
By John Simons
Have No Fear
TIPS offer a way to hedge against inflation
Perhaps you’ve noticed recently that the investment landscape has been long on turbulence and short…
By James A. Anderson
Small Is Beautiful
Why community banks are suddenly a big hit with consumers
When it came time for Mell Monroe and his wife, Angela Higginbotham Monroe, to refinance…
By Donald Jay Korn
I’m No Fortuneteller
So, don't ask me where the markets are heading tomorrow. What I do know: Dollar-cost averaging doesn't require a crystal ball
One of the odd things about being a financial specialist is that I have a…
