By Matt Starkey Investing is at best a risky proposition and sometimes even the best investment ideas don’t work out. However, avoiding these 9 mistakes may help improve your investing outcomes. 1. Investing without a plan When you take a road trip in your car you...
By Patrick Amey For today’s younger couples, taking a drive along the winding road of finances is a lot different than it used to be. There are so many choices—each one steering the young couple closer or further away from their goals. Hanging in the balance are two...
By Joni Lindquist When you change jobs, you need to decide what to do with the money in your 401(k) plan. Should you leave it where it is, or take it with you? Should you roll the money over into an IRA or into your new employer’s retirement plan? As you...
Five financial lessons to help teach smart money management. From Raymond James® Point of View: It’s never too early to teach your children or grandchildren the value of a dollar. Children and young adults with a solid understanding of the role money plays in their...
By Jamie Bosse Many executives and high performing employees earn a large chunk of their income through bonus payouts or other forms of “extra” compensation like restricted stock units or performance awards. Sometimes this “extra” compensation amounts to more than...