Inflation is a popular topic right now. Many news stories from the past few years are filled with dire warnings about unsustainable consumer prices and the plummeting value of the dollar. Reading these reports can be frightening, especially if you are retired or...
While bonds are an important part of a well-developed investment portfolio, they are sometimes considered boring or less advantageous than “real” stocks. However, there are several important reasons to include bonds in your investment portfolio, especially if you are...
Here at Guiding Wealth, it’s our job to stay on top of investment news and to notice trends in the markets. While that includes stocks and portfolios, it also includes people. Over the last couple of years, we’ve noticed some significant changes in how people invest...
As we’ve mentioned before, home prices in the Dallas area have been steadily increasing. According to the latest statistics, the median house price in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is up 12% from 2020, and housing availability is down by 69%! This increase in price and...
Today is Inauguration Day in the U.S., a day when our newly elected president is sworn into office. January 20 has served as Inauguration Day since the 1930s. The ceremony traditionally includes events such as the oaths of office, parades, poetry readings, speeches,...
The SECURE Act, which passed in December 2019, aimed to make retirement savings less complicated for retirees. It kickstarted significant changes to contribution ages and required minimum distributions, and the law also affected inherited IRAs for many people. If...
