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Advice Only Musings: Doom on the Horizon
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Friday, August 1, 2014. Doom on the Horizon. The correction is coming, the correction is coming. Do I sound like Paul Revere announcing the British? Well, yes, that’s my intention. Now I could have written this piece six months or even two years ago. It served me well.
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Advice Only Musings: May 2013
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Monday, May 13, 2013. Why do they call it the “Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” when it increases everybody’s income taxes and it was passed and signed into law in 2013? In mimicking the Wendy’s ad of decades ago, “Where’s the beef? Surely, they jest. Well, guess what? Oh, b...
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Advice Only Musings: March 2014
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Did I Make a Big Mistake With Your Portfolio? Mr Buffett, the most recognized and successful investor of our times, discussed some of the provisions in his will in his latest letter to clients. Now, what is too complex, you ask? Well for starter...
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Advice Only Musings: Trends I Don't Like
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Friday, August 15, 2014. Trends I Don't Like. Now you might recall, I’ve labeled myself as the Andy Rooney of financial blogging. So here’s another piece in that particular style. I’m uncomfortable about a number of issues that affect financial consumers. So far the jury...
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Advice Only Musings: October 2013
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Thursday, October 3, 2013. Market Timing or Recognition of Change in Timeline? The US stock market high in mid September prompted a discussion with my partner Anna Sergunina the following day. “So what does that mean to us? 8220;, I asked as the topic came up. Bottom lin...
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Advice Only Musings: July 2013
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Sunday, July 14, 2013. Why does the stock market go up and down every business day? Answer: I don’t know. I guess you can stop reading here unless you think we will have a surprise ending. It’s a 24/7 world and the real stock markets never close. Taking advantage of misp...
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Advice Only Musings: August 2013
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Sunday, August 11, 2013. Umbrella Liability Policy: NOT. Umbrella Liability Policy: NOT. Why doesn’t anyone ever tell you NOT to buy an umbrella liability policy? Hold on for just a minute while I get prepared to answer this question. But first this discussion:. In many ...
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Advice Only Musings: June 2014
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Have a Digital Control Plan. My best friend died two years ago this month. I still miss him. But we had a mutual pact: a digital control plan. A digital control plan is invoked when someone is incapacitated or dies. Implement a joint plan. Confirm...
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Advice Only Musings: Personal Finance Book For Dr's Tops Best Seller List
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Thursday, February 20, 2014. Personal Finance Book For Dr's Tops Best Seller List. You can quote me on that. The foreword is by William Bernstein, MD, author of “The Four Pillars of Investing” -the book I have most recommended to clients for over ten years. This book by ...
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Advice Only Musings: June 2013
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Contact us or sign up for our newsletter. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions and education from financial adviser Jim Ludwick, Founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. of Odenton, MD; Washington, DC; New York City, and Santa Barbara, CA. Sunday, June 16, 2013. Why Don't People Take My Advice? Why don’t some people take my advice especially when it comes to making a will? Frequently I’m asked, or offer advice on my own initiative, about do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents. Notice the ...
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