It’s time to save for your own retirement. Here are my Top 4 Steps to Saving for Retirement.…
Estate planning does take care of financial issues, but the way I see it, the most important reason for doing an estate plan is for the benefit of the people that you leave behind.…
Even if you never pay attention to the stock market, you know we are living in what many call turbulent market conditions. The Dow Jones lost all of its gains for 2010 through volatile trading in August. So what should you do if you are investing for your retirement?…
Story by Peter “Coach Pete” D’Arruda, RFC, President of Capital Financial Advisory Group and the host of Coach Pete’s Financial Safari on WPTF, WEEB and WFNC. The average college student today is almost certain to leave their university with student loan debt – in fact, they are more likely to…
Story by Pete “Coach Pete” D’Arruda Over the last decade, many companies have phased out company-sponsored pensions in favor of plans that shift most of the savings burden onto employees. With pensions becoming a pipe dream of the past, it has become more important for people to realize the need to…
Story by Guest Columnist Pete D’Arruda. Photo by Michael Hodge. Cary, NC – During the last twelve years, we have witnessed significant and historic market fluctuations. Has this affected people’s thoughts about the market, their investment portfolios, and how they live their day-to-day lives?…
