Inheriting $1 million may sound like a blessing. But most people experience confusion, anger, sadness or some combination of the three, according to the Financial Planning Assoc. If you are a beneficiary grieving the loss of a loved one, here are...
When should you shed a long-term stock holding? When circumstances change, in a big, meaningful way. Not for just a transitory blip.Investing triggers many emotions; especially when investors have a personal attachment to a company and its stock...
It is always best to remain objective when investing, but the ups and downs of the market can make it difficult to keep your emotions in check. This showed up with a client of mine, who had amassed a big position in faddish stocks, and needed help...
You did what you seemed sensible and spent years – and hard-earned money – building a healthy retirement investment account. Then Wall Street nosedives and you’re down $10,000, then $15,000. Your palms sweat, your headache...