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How many times, lately, have you seen or heard someone say something like, “This has been a crazy year”? Though this may seem like a gross understatement, the truth of it cannot be disputed: The year 2020 will surely go down in history as one of the most challenging single periods any of us have ever lived through.

Those who received extensions may have just filed their 2019 tax returns, but believe it or not, it’s already time to start thinking about those returns that will come due in April 2021. A slightly more positive fact is that in this very unusual year, there are some unusual opportunities that could save you money on taxes, especially in future years.

About this time every four years, many investors begin to wonder, “Which candidate will be better for the markets?” It’s a natural question, especially when almost every candidate touts his or her platform as the one voters should choose if they want to enjoy prosperity.

Considering the rather remarkable comeback of the equity markets from their drastic drop this past spring, it would be hard to make the case that we are in a bear market presently.

When making decisions about your money, it can be smart to know the steps that extremely affluent individuals and families take to grow and protect their significant wealth.

Most of us, at one time or another, have experienced the almost irresistible urge to spend money, sometimes on something we don’t strictly need but feel we “must have.” The wiser among us have learned how to control this urge, at least most of the time.

“Dad, I have to ask: Are your affairs in order?”

In this final article of our series on “positive skepticism” and your finances, we’ll look at some practical ways you can perform your own due diligence process on information you receive before taking action on it.

Last Thursday, September 3, equity markets plunged dramatically, in a sharp reversal of the mostly upward course they’ve been on for most of the summer.

Which one should you work with?

We find that, by and large, people seeking financial advice know to look for a financial advisor who has high levels of integrity and who wants to do what is in their clients’ best interest at all times. But it seems that fewer people pay attention to the orientation of their financial advisor candidates.