Making Cents: Volatility is here to stay
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
Making Cents: Bringing your business home with you
Making Cents: For those who convert risk to worry
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
I think Charlie Brown had it right, “worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening. It just stops you from enjoying the good”.
Making Cents: The Black Swan Flies Again
Making the most from a market downturn
Making Cents: Don't let taxation drive your investments
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
Making Cents: No pain does not equal no problem in the financial world
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
There are many times in your life where danger is looming and you think you’re all good until something happens and you realize that you were vulnerable. In day to day life, a good example is the new car you just bought where the dealer forgot to fill the spare tire with air. You’re cruising around happy as a clam until you hit a pot hole and then all of a sudden the auto dealer is not on your most favored vendor list.
Making Cents: Enduring Market Volatility
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
The volatility experienced at the end of 2018 is something long forgotten by some investors. Volatility isn’t always a bad word, it really means a tendency or vulnerability to rapid change, often unpredictably, especially for the worse. For equity investors, 2018 exuded evidence of increased volatility, and much of it was in the downward direction.
Making Cents: Temporary Renting of Your Personal Real Estate Has Many Possible Risks
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST
Whether it’s called home or room sharing, short term rental arrangements (or whatever the regulators ultimately call it), millions of people have jumped on the bandwagon of either renting or advertising rooms for rent for as short as a single night. This may work wonders for your cash flow if you need extra money, but it also has a set of income tax and risk management considerations that can’t be ignored.
Making Cents: Uncovering Overlooked Insurance Cash Drains
By: John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST