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We Had a Family Discussion About Our Finances

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on August 22nd, 2019

The four of us recently had “the talk.” No, that talk. We sat down to discuss our family’s finances – salaries, investments, etc. I’d read where two-thirds of Americans who have at least $3 Million of investable assets have not spoken to their children about their wealth, and never will. The article described the many excuses people give for not discussing the subject, including parents’ desire to maintain their kids’ motivation to succeed on their own and not expect a large inheritance. While I understand that sentiment, it seemed pretty ridiculous for a guy who blogs about personal finance and investing to avoid the same subjects with my own kids. So, we did it…and it was terrific!

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UK Vs. Florida as an Investing Lesson

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on September 7th, 2018

As a Kentucky fan, think back to the end of last year’s Florida game and allow yourself to remember that feeling for a moment. That feeling of “what if” is what we’re trying to avoid in our investing. As a recap, we beat Florida like a rented mule through three quarters. Then, it happened. Florida scored not once, but twice, in the fourth quarter to erase a big lead. Two plays turned a 27-14 Kentucky lead into a 28-27 Kentucky loss. Not only did we lose the game but perhaps our best opportunity to beat the Gators in the last 31 years.

What does that have to do with investing? Always keep your focus on the wide receiver, I mean, your goals.

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Record Bull: Time for the Prevent Defense?

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on August 30th, 2018

With football starting this week I thought I’d talk some defensive strategy. Namely, the prevent defense – pronounced, inexplicably, preee-vent. For those of you new to this, the prevent defense is often employed by teams with leads more than 3 points and less than 8 with just a few minutes to play. The theory is bend, but don’t break. More specifically, you put just 3 down lineman to pressure the Quarterback and 8 Defensive Backs to cover receivers and prevent a deep pass from reaching the end zone. The result is the offensive team often completes a flurry of passes for 10-15 yards, while burning valuable clock, but never reaches the end zone.

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My Journey Toward Financial Freedom

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on August 17th, 2018

I have a 20-year old memory of asking Bob Bova, the founder of Moneywatch Advisors, if he thought I could retire if we could accumulate $1 Million. At the time the company I worked for was being acquired – there’s no such thing as a merger – and I was particularly frustrated with the new management team. Bob and I were playing golf at Andover Country Club where it was abundantly clear that the PGA Tour was not a viable fallback career and I was at a professional low point and looking for some hope. In typical fashion, Bob didn’t say, “sure” and give me false hope. Or, “no way” and dash my hopes. He said, “Let’s sharpen our pencils and make a plan.”

Lisa and I had been clients of Moneywatch for 2-3 years at this point, signing on after observing my parents’ outstanding experience as clients for about a decade. Until then, they had primarily focused on managing the investments within our 401(k)s. But, what Bob developed for us now changed the course of our financial lives.

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In Your 40's? Some Financial Tips

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on July 27th, 2018

I refer to those in their 40’s and early 50’s as the “financial sandwich generation.” Many are paying off student loan debt, possibly saving money for children’s education, maybe even helping aging parents – all while trying to save for their own retirement. Talk about a squeeze! Here is some advice to help put a little more jelly on that sandwich.

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Are We Headed for a Recession?

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on July 20th, 2018

Now that we’ve passed the mid-year mark, many economists and self-declared financial pundits are reviewing investment performances of the first 6 months and predicting the next 6. The most frequent question seems to be whether we’re headed toward a bear market, followed by a recession. This, despite the fact the economy is strong with unemployment at historical lows and companies reporting earnings growth.

Most of our clients hire Moneywatch because they are consumed with their careers and busy with their families and they want us to plan for their financial independence and manage their investments to achieve that goal. And, for many, words like inverted yield curve and budget deficits make their eyes roll back in their head.  So, if the term zero term premium means you’ve had a bad semester, read here for what you need to know about your retirement investments if the market declines…or doesn’t. 

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Want to Light Your FIRE? (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on July 13th, 2018

There’s a new movement, inspired by millennials, to supercharge one’s efforts to acquire enough money to retire early. And when I say early, I mean in their late 30’s and 40’s. This starts with a foundation with which we’re familiar: live beneath your means; save money; invest in a diversified portfolio of growth and income funds, etc. But, FIRE takes this a step further – actually an Evil Knievel jump further – and adds super saving through extreme steps to achieve an extraordinary goal. That goal is not to just retire early, like by age 55, but WAY early, when most of our careers are only just beginning. Here is how some are living their life. Is it for you?

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August 2017 Newsletter to Clients

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on August 2nd, 2017

Enjoy this month’s edition that features a review of the stock market to date.

Stock Market: At the very moment this is being written the Dow Jones Industrial Average has just passed the 22,000 point mark – the most recent of 30 record-highs during 2017. The S&P 500 also hit new record highs in late July. Through the end of July, the S&P 500 was up nearly 9% from the day President Trump took office. For perspective, that increase has only been surpassed in recent decades by two other new administrations: George W. Bush’s first 6 months in office saw an increase of 20.7% and Barack Obama’s first 6 months in office saw an increase of 22.6%.

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July 2017 Newsletter to Clients

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on July 5th, 2017
Enjoy this month’s edition that features an explanation of some of your Long-Term Income investments. 
 
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June 2017 Newsletter to Clients

Submitted by Moneywatch Advisors on June 1st, 2017
Enjoy this month’s edition that features an update on company earnings and the consumer. In addition we have included a reminder regarding protecting your information security and identity and a recent client experience. 
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