By Yann Kostic from the January 2017 Edition Every life stage brings new financial mistakes that could jeopardize retirement. Here’s what to guard against as you move through the decades: Twenties Not investing. Unfortunately, many individuals who are just starting their careers fail to invest or avoid taking considered risks when they’re in a position […]
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By Yann Kostic from the December 2016 Edition It’s easy to make financial mistakes when you’re young, because you can generally recover from them over time. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said as you approach retirement, when you’ll have less room for error. With that in mind, here are five mistakes that are easy to […]
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By Yann Kostic from the November 2016 Edition When it comes to investing a windfall such as an inheritance or retirement account rollover (IRA, 401K, etc..) you’ll likely find a large number of different options being discussed in the financial media. But which one of these many approaches is best for you? Dollar cost averaging, or […]
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By Yann Kostic from the October 2016 Edition Financial advisers often recommend that their clients maintain some of their savings in stocks, even after retirement. But is the risk worth it? Retirees living comfortably on income from Social Security, pensions, and bonds may think it’s crazy to take on the anxiety that comes with fluctuating […]
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By Yann Kostic from the September 2016 Edition Even if you receive a decent pension and/or have adequate savings in retirement accounts, you still may worry that you’re spending too much in retirement. This is as true here in México as it would be back up north. It’s not uncommon for people who transition from […]
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By Yann Kostic from the August 2016 Edition Many of us who lived through the financial crisis of 2008 believe another stock market crash is on the horizon. Consider billionaire investor Carl Icahn, for example, who had a net equity position that was 150 percent short as of the end of March. That indicates at […]
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By Yann Kostic from the July 2016 Edition Is your portfolio ready for summer? This time of year, most of us are in vacation mode and the same can be said for the people who drive the financial markets. Investment analysts, traders, brokers, and money managers take vacations, too. As a result, the summer season […]
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By Yann Kostic from the June 2016 Edition Sometimes we get lucky through an inheritance, a tax refund, a settlement, a gift, or even winning a lottery. The downside is that we have to figure out what to do with the cash. In such a situation, where do you start? Understanding how to prioritize your […]
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By Yann Kostic from the May 2016 Edition The oil industry is experiencing its deepest downturn since the 1990s: the price of a barrel of oil has fallen by more than 70 percent since June 2014, and that’s affecting oil companies. Their earnings are down, so they’re cutting back on exploration and production. Many have gone […]
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By Yann Kostic from the April 2016 Edition The headlines aren’t very comforting: A collapse in Chinese stocks has pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by triple digits several times recently, even forcing Chinese regulators to halt trading. And, also recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2016 global growth forecast from 3.6 […]
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