We have lately noticed the growing ubiquity of a British government poster produced in 1939 at the beginning of World War II that advises the reader to “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The poster was intended to boost public morale in the face of the many risks of war,…
We wanted to share a Consumer Reports article with you that was made possible in no small part by the Yeske Buie Financial Planning Team. The article, titled “Where to Put Your Money,” appeared in the February issue of the magazine and a copy of…
In answering a question on CNN Money as to whether college funds accumulated for an eighth-grader should be moved to a 529 plan, Dave offers the following perspective: Another plus, as San Francisco financial planner Dave Yeske points out, is that 34 states currently allow…
Join us for a review of economic and market conditions in 2011 and a discussion of the implications for global investors in 2012 and beyond. This 23 minute presentation covers the following topics: Global stock market performance in 2011 Economic conditions in the US and the Eurozone…
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Kathleen Pender offers up advice for financial planning in the new year. Kathleen quotes Dave on the value of harvesting capital gains ahead of a scheduled rise from 15% to as much as 23.8%. Consider harvesting capital gains. With tax rates…
We have a number of things to share with you today, but the inspiration for sending this particular Live Big Digest comes from an article just sent to us by a client. The article, “World power swings back to America,” was written by Ambrose Evan-Pritchard,…
GETTING PERSONAL Advisers Nudge Fearful Clients Toward Stocks By DAISY MAXEY A DOW JONES NEWSWIRES COLUMN “Fear is a stronger emotion than greed,” says an adviser NEW YORK — Some advisers are nudging fearful clients back into stocks–while continuing to calm investors losing patience with…
I’m sure it doesn’t surprise you that I’m writing again to chat about the chaotic world in which we live, but before I get to that, I wanted to remind you that recorded version of our webinar “Economic Vomitility and Financial Planning as Dramamine” is…
As part of the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) long-standing relationship with The Wall Street Journal, they teamed up again to produce a special section, “Private Wealth Management.” The section appeared in the September 16 issue of The Wall Street Journal, in conjunction with FPA Experience 2011, and…
On October 21 of last year, at 10:20am Pacific Time, millions of people participated in the Great California ShakeOut (www.shakeout.org), practicing the essential earthquake survival skills of “drop, cover, and hold on.” Researchers long ago established that those who practice an emergency response are more…