Ever hear of “filial piety”? How about “filial support”? Some attorneys and retirement planners are wondering if more nursing homes will use these laws to force adult children to pay their parents’ long term care bills...

Eric Hagen 5/21/13 Eric Hagen 5/21/13

What Happened to "Sell in May"??

An old belief has lingered on Wall Street for years – the belief that investors should get out of stocks in May and get back into stocks in October. But here we are in May – and while...

Eric Hagen 5/20/13 Eric Hagen 5/20/13

5/20/13 Weekly Economic Video Update

3 More Positive Signs for the Economy, Subdued Inflation, Bulls Keep Running, other headlines...

Eric Hagen 5/15/13 Eric Hagen 5/15/13

7 Retirement Assumptions to Reassess

What makes financial sense for some may not make sense for you.

Eric Hagen 5/13/13 Eric Hagen 5/13/13

5/13/2013 Weekly Economic Video Update

A look at earnings season, what the Fed is doing to ramp up financial scrutiny, more...

Eric Hagen 5/10/13 Eric Hagen 5/10/13

When Will the Easing End?

In its May 1 policy announcement, the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its commitment to its current stimulus campaign, or QE3 – its monthly purchase of $85 billion in bonds.

QE3 has undeniably boosted the stock market and assisted the real estate recovery. Yet at some point, the Fed will decide to let the economy stand on its own and stop its aggressive easing of monetary policy. Wall Street is beginning to wonder how and when that will occur.

Eric Hagen 5/6/13 Eric Hagen 5/6/13

5/6/13 Weekly Economic Video Update

Eric Hagen 5/1/13 Eric Hagen 5/1/13

Setting Up Your Estate to Avoid Probate

Probate subtly reduces the value of many estates. It can take more than a year in some cases, and attorney’s fees, appraiser’s fees and court costs may eat up as much as 5% of a decedent’s accumulated assets. Think tens of thousands of dollars, perhaps more. So how you can exempt more of your assets from probate and its costs? Here are some ideas.

Eric Hagen 4/29/13 Eric Hagen 4/29/13

4/29/13 Weekly Economic Video Update

Here is this weeks update - take just a few minutes to stay up-to-date...

Eric Hagen 4/28/13 Eric Hagen 4/28/13

Ways the Middle Class Can Make a Difference for Charity

If you’re not yet a millionaire or simply a “millionaire next door,” yet want to give, consider the following options which may bring you immediate or future tax deductions.

Eric Hagen 4/27/13 Eric Hagen 4/27/13

How LTC Insurance Can Help Protect Your Assets

As baby boomers leave their careers behind, long term care insurance will become very important in their financial strategies. The reasons to get an LTC policy after age 50 are very compelling.

Eric Hagen 4/25/13 Eric Hagen 4/25/13

Bonds & Interest Rates (April 2013)

Is the bond bull history? Bond titan Bill Gross called an end to the 30-year bull market in fixed income back in 2010, and he has repeated his opinion since. Legendary investor Jim Rogers predicted an end to the bond bull in 2009, and he still sees it happening. This belief is starting to become popular...

Eric Hagen 4/23/13 Eric Hagen 4/23/13

Gold's Big Plunge

On April 12, the precious metal settled at $1,501.40 on the COMEX – diving 4.1% in a single trading day and 20.5% under its all-time closing high of $1,888.70 on August 22, 2011. Statistically, that was the end of a lengthy bull market – one marked by 12 years of annual gains.

Eric Hagen 4/22/13 Eric Hagen 4/22/13

4/22/2013 Weekly Video Update

A quick summary of last week's economic events and some items to watch for this week.

Eric Hagen 4/18/13 Eric Hagen 4/18/13

Merits of Fee-Based Management

I want to let you know about five key reasons why fee-based management has great merit and why I've transitioned many of my clients to it.