by Libby Balke | Invest, Invest, Invest
“Mommy, what’s this?” my three year old asked me on a recent trip to my parents’ house. She handed me a large, silver brick. I had an idea what it was, but decided to defer to my father instead. “Better ask Grampa,” I told her. My...
by Libby Balke | Invest, Invest, Invest
We all have them: the ghosts in our financial closet that haunt us months, years, decades after we thought we’d put them behind us. For some of us, it’s a regrettable investment decision that left you questioning your sanity; for others, it’s a lack...
by Libby Balke | Invest, Invest, Invest
Maybe you just got married or started a family; maybe you’re about to build or buy a new home; or, maybe you’re on the brink of retirement. Whatever major life change you’re about to encounter, you need to encounter it with the right amount of life...
by Libby Balke | Invest, Invest, Invest
As the old saying goes, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. And if you’re thinking about converting your traditional IRA, like a 401k, to a Roth and you’re asking, “Do I have to pay taxes?” the answer – unfortunately...
by Libby Balke | Invest, Invest, Invest
I’ve got some antiques sitting in my safe deposit box at the bank. It’s not a piece of heirloom jewelry, my grandfather’s stamp collection or even my father’s gold coins. Instead, they’re something made obsolete by the United States...
by Joe Edward | Create Multiple Streams of Income, Invest, Invest, Invest
A few years ago in 2008, I planned to make millions trading options. I had been searching for a way to invest my money and create multiple streams of income. I began to look for an investment where I would not have to be a day trader nor would I have to wait years...