When stressed investors say this time is different
By Eric Reich This is the phrase that makes me cringe more than any other one. The reason is that investors truly believe it to be true, and I know that it absolutely is not. The phrase is a reflection that implies the belief of why the stock market is behaving the...
How to file for Social Security
By Eric Reich There is an awful lot of debate on when you should file for Social Security benefits. How you file is more straightforward, but not without its own confusing issues. Let’s take a look at what those issues are and what is required to start getting your...
When to claim Social Security
By Eric Reich Since April is National Social Security Month, I thought it would be helpful to cover when to claim your benefits and how to claim them, which I’ll cover in next week’s article. There tends to be an awful lot of advice flying around regarding when you...
Investor mistakes you can’t afford to make in a crisis
By Eric Reich Challenging times become even more so when they also affect your money. Times of uncertainty make us second-guess many of the things we know to be true. The difficulty lies in the nearly endless barrage of 24/7 media coverage, which as we all know is...
