Posts by Dan Moisand
Investment philosophy: The first step to success
March 2014 – Investment philosophy: The first step to success. Many struggle to have a successful investment experience. Committing to a sound investment philosophy is key to successful investing yet often, this critical first step is skipped. Having an investment philosophy and a plan that matches is critical to making sound investment decisions. It provides the filters…
Read MoreWhen should you file for Social Security?
Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal and Florida Today as well as columns to Financial Advisor magazine, the Journal of Financial Planning, and the Winter Park/Maitland Observer among others. Here is a sampling from the last three months. 18 Social Security Surprises Can I…
Read MoreHow will rising interest rates affect your investments?
Interest Rates and Bond Prices Markets are highly complex and interest rates do not always affect investments the way pundits speculate they will. However, with bond prices, the effect of interest rate changes is in fact both direct and mathematically calculable.To get a bond’s current yield, divide the interest it pays by its current price.…
Read MoreStock market highs: Six things to consider now
December 2013 The U.S. stock market has recently reached all-time highs. Through the Q&As we write for various publications, we hear from a fair amount of people who either do not have an advisor, or their current advisor is not very good. Many seem to think that because we are in uncharted territory, drastic…
Read MoreShould you donate shares or cash?
Should You Donate Shares or Cash? Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal and Florida Today as well as columns to Financial Advisor magazine, the Journal of Financial Planning, and the Winter Park/Maitland Observer among others. In addition, we also act as a source…
Read MoreYear-end financial planning
Although the ups and downs of the financial markets get considerable attention, personal financial planning involves much more than just managing investments. While we always preach the value of maintaining a well-grounded long term perspective, it is also worthwhile to consider short term tactics that can boost one’s bottom line. Our year-end financial planning…
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