Jun 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffShe’s 5 Years From Retirement: What’s the Right Asset Allocation Strategy?Being 90% in stocks and mutual funds is OK when you have a long time horizon for your investments, less so when it’s shorter.
Jun 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffHow Is Investing in Chinese Stocks Different From U.S. Stocks?A couple of would-be Tencent investors are curious about the risks.
Jun 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffWhat Happens if Your Brokerage Goes Bankrupt?It hardly ever happens, but if it does, here’s what’s going to protect your assets.
Apr 18, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPSo You Want to Buy a House: A Not-Quite-Step-by-Step GuideThe Motley Fool Answers team leads us through the homebuying saga and points out the most important things to consider along the way.
Apr 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffHow Soon Is Too Soon to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?Most retirees will eventually need the expensive services those policies cover -- and that Medicare doesn’t. But is there any benefit to getting a policy in your 30s?
Apr 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffWhat Are the Tax Rules for Giving Stocks to a Grandchild?Gifts to minors may leave them, eventually, with a larger IRS bill than you’d expect.
Apr 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffHelp! Mom and Dad Are Way Behind on Retirement PlanningAt 60 and 50, they have almost nothing saved. What’s a good strategy to catch up from here?
Apr 4, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffHow Does Net Unrealized Appreciation Affect Stock in a 401(k)?A lot of employers give you the opportunity to put their shares into your retirement account. Here’s a tip for when you’re cashing them out.
Apr 5, 2019 by Motley Fool StaffWhat's the Best Way to Leave an IRA to Your Children?If the assets are in a retirement account when you die, the tax implications aren't the same as if you take the money out beforehand.
Jun 22, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPWhy ESG Investing Is a Win for AllDiscover why companies are embracing the ESG approach and how it’s a winning approach for all stakeholders.
May 21, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPWhy Chapter 11 Is Not the End of LineDiscover what goes on in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and what it means for stakeholders.
May 26, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPHow College Is a-Changin’Studies have shown colleges can become hotbeds of virus transmission, so what’s the way going forward?
Apr 29, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP5 Kinds of Smarts the Best Investors HaveYou can’t build a great portfolio on math alone.
Apr 30, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPYour IRA Can Do Far More Than You ThinkFor perfectly good reasons, most of us only buy stocks, bonds, and funds in our IRAs, but adding more off-the-beaten-path investments is an option.
May 17, 2021 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFP6 Traits of a Rule Breaker StockHow to find Rule Breaking stocks with the one and only David Gardner.
May 7, 2021 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPStraight Answers to Your Investing QuestionsSome tips on how to make the most of your money.
Jun 15, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPWhy There Is a Black-White Wealth GapA look at the systemic reasons behind the wealth gap and a way forward.
Jun 1, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPHow the Financial Solvency of Employers Affects a 401(k)How much do you need to worry?
Jun 8, 2020 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPGetting Real With Real EstateThe real estate market is bigger than the stock market, yet most people don't invest in it.
Mar 8, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp, CFPFreezing February MailbagAnswers to your questions about income-producing investments, mutual fund expenses, and more.
