My dad told me recently that he just celebrated his “Heavy Metal” Birthday. He said it means that he has gold in his teeth, silver in his hair and lead in his butt. This is a good reminder article of another reality of investing in gold or precious metals. I’ve talked with a lot of people […]
You Are Not A Good Investor
I came across this article today in the Investment News written by Mebane Faber. It reinforces the futility of trying to pick individual stocks in building a portfolio. It’s an eye-opening, quick read and definitely worth a look…and I am definitely a better than average driver. David Dick, CFP®
You Are A Bad Investor
I came across this article today in the Investment News written by Mebane Faber. It reinforces the futility of trying to pick individual stocks in building a portfolio. It’s an eye-opening, quick read and definitely worth a look…and I am definitely a better than average driver. David Dick, CFP®
Year End Tax Planning
Although there is much uncertainty regarding future tax rates, as of January 1, 2013 a number of taxes are scheduled to change. Let’s review the changes and examine which year-end tax strategies may be worthwhile to pursue. Although there is much uncertainty regarding future tax rates, as of January 1, 2013 a number of taxes […]
Can a Bad Company Be a Good Investment?
I was scanning the news and this headline grabbed my attention. As you can see, Research In Motion (RIM) reported that they actually lost money last quarter, but their stock price went up as a result. How can this happen? It is due to the fact that although they lost money, they lost less than […]



