What Happens to My Stocks and Bonds When I Die?

What Happens to My Stocks and Bonds When I Die?

What happens to your stocks and bonds after your death depends on the provisions you’ve established. If there’s a joint owner of your investment assets, the stocks and bonds will immediately become solely their assets when you pass away. This is also true for real...
Why Is America’s Stock Exposure at Historic Highs?

Why Is America’s Stock Exposure at Historic Highs?

Experts suggest more than 50 percent of U.S. households have some investments in stock. In 2020, an estimated 41 percent of the nation’s workers had access to a retirement savings plan through their employer or a union. However, access to an asset...
What Are the Differences Between Stocks and Bonds?

What Are the Differences Between Stocks and Bonds?

Stocks, or equities, are little slivers of a company. When you buy a stock, you’re technically become a part owner in that business. As the valuation of the business increases so does the value of your share. You can trade that share to someone else or buy more...
The Path to a Net-Zero Economy

The Path to a Net-Zero Economy

While the looming threat of extreme weather remains ominous, the transition to net-zero offers significant investment opportunities. Scientists attribute extreme weather events all over the world to a global warming trend. Since the late 19th century, the average...
5 Blind Spots You May Be Missing in Retirement

5 Blind Spots You May Be Missing in Retirement

Does your retirement plan have any of these blind spots? You’re probably familiar with blind spots when driving. You might be trying to change lanes and then you hear a loud horn and realize there’s a car right there in your blind spot. It’s a...
Preparing for Retirement in the Next 10 Years

Preparing for Retirement in the Next 10 Years

Planning for retirement is a lot like a race, and the final lap could be the most critical.  Planning for retirement is a lot like a race. And, if you’re a fan of motorsports, you know the final lap can sometimes be the most critical. Races have been won and...