Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse

You hear a lot in the press about “elder abuse,” and the image that comes to mind is physical abuse or violence.  But the most likely scenario, according to the AARP, is the 20-year-old son gently accompanying his elderly grandmother to the bank, where she querulously...
Are Bonds Boring?

Are Bonds Boring?

Bonds are boring, right? Stocks jump up and down and all over the place, and over several years they might even jump 100% in value. Meanwhile, the bonds in your portfolio crank out predictable coupon yields quarter after quarter after quarter. If you’re bored by the...
Crypto Legitimacy?

Crypto Legitimacy?

Most investment managers and financial planners avoid bitcoins as an investment or as a currency, for a few reasons. First, the coins are not backed by any government or asset; they were made up by computers that solve complex algorithms, and therefore have no...