The Blog at Wiegand Financial
Should you “Sell in May and Go Away”?
I hear this old investment proverb every single year around this time. Is it a reliable rule of thumb? Read more
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Three great ways to hack your tax savings
Even if you can't change much for this year’s taxes, the choices you make today can mean big tax savings in the long run. Read more
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The Ten Commandments of Portfolio Protection
The financial landscape is still full of uncertainty, so here are some perennial investing principles for good and bad times alike. Read more
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Why derivative investments are not really investments
Many people perceive derivatives as a more esoteric, complex, glamorous (and so on) type of investment. But that is not what they are at all. Read more
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How to time your IRA rollover
If you're looking to roll over a 401(k) into an IRA, should you wait for the market to be up, or down... or neither? Read more
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What does a financial advisor actually do?
For those of you who like to know how the sausage gets made, here is a breakdown of what this financial advisor does. Read more
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Target-date funds: a little too easy
Target-date funds can be a great fit for some investors because of their convenience. But convenience always comes with a price. Read more
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Bad news for the economy = Good news for your portfolio?
During recessionary periods, the stock market often starts to improve even as other aspects of the economy keep declining. What's the deal with that? Read more
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How to kickstart your kids’ investing
When my kids (ages 10, 9, 2, and baby) are old enough to start investing, the first account I will encourage them to open is a… Read more
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The underrated benefits of “lazy” money
Most investors want to put their extra cash "to work" rather than letting it sit around. That's very sensible… but a pile of cash has its uses too. Read more
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