Author: Peter Lazaroff

Why Alternatives Are Bad for Your Portfolio

It’s never been easier for investors to add exposure to alternative investments into their portfolios. Read more…

Spending Too Much? Here’s What to Do

What do you think is the most common problem people have in the process of building wealth? Read more…

3 Times You Shouldn't Roll over Your 401(k)

Financial advisors are quick to encourage individuals transitioning into new jobs or who are near retirement to roll their 401(k) account into an IRA. But is a rollover always your best option? While it’s a popular move, that doesn’t mean it automatically makes sense for everyone. Read more…

Why Market Prediction Is Harder than You Think

Imagine The Wall Street Journal ran a contest for its subscribers in which each subscriber viewed 100 photos of various men and women. To participate in the contest, each subscriber must pick the six most attractive people. The subscriber that choses the photos voted for most often will win $1 Read more…

Do You Have a Bad 401(k) Plan?

When I first meet a potential client, I’m always disheartened to see the poor retirement plans offered by employers. Read more…

The 3 Best Uses for Your Tax Refund

According to the IRS, U.S. taxpayers received $264.5 billion in total refunds in 2016. That makes the average refund total about $2,993. Read more…

Invest or Pay Down Debt?

Should you invest in the market or pay down debt? Read more…

What's the Biggest Mistake Investors Make?

Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at the Midwest Private Wealth Forum in Chicago on a range of equity market topics. One of my favorite questions asked was: “What is the biggest mistake you see investors making?” Read more…

Democrats vs. Republicans: Who Is Better for the Stock Market?

Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Have you ever wondered whether the stock market does better when the President of the United States is a Republican or Democrat? Read more…

Brexit: A Demonstration of Markets at Work

Every crisis has one thing in common: it eventually ends. Read more…

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