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As the economy improves and the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) ends its quantitative easing program in October the next question for investors is when will the Fed raise rates? Which Factors Are Most Important to Raise Interest Rates? The Fed will…
Everyone makes mistakes; even Derek Jeter as noted in the picture to the right. The deVere Group recently surveyed 880 millionaire investors around the world to determine their top investing mistakes. The list is below, but these mistakes are made…
When people think of saving money, they initially think they need to cut something they enjoy. Instead, people should think about spending more wisely. We’ve compiled a list of cost savings ideas with little impact on your lifestyle. The long…
Social Security is one of the largest assets for most retirees, but very few understand its basic rules. About a third of all people claim social security at age 62, but there are many benefits that are left on the…
As you finalize your 2013 federal and state income tax returns you should be aware of the significant changes to North Carolina state taxes in 2014. In July 2013, the state legislature passed a material overhaul to the state tax…
The Federal Reserve (“Fed”) recently announced in its January 2014 meeting that it will continue to reduce (aka taper) its bond buying from $75 billion to $65 billion per month in 2014. The Fed has seven remaining meetings in 2014…
As we did last year, Financial Symmetry has covered several current events on our blog throughout 2013, and here are what we think the Top 10 Economic Stories of the Year have been:
What do you think is the average amount left by the tooth fairy? It’s a great time to be a kid with a loose tooth, because the answer is $3.70, according to a recent survey by Visa. This number varies…
Do you ever ask yourself, “At what age can I retire?” Or, “Am I saving enough to help pay for my child’s college education or buy a new home?” These are financial goals and the best way to answer these…
With the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) becoming law in 2014 it is expected Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) will get more attention. An overview of HSAs are detailed below in the article from the Financial Planning Association®, but in summary if…
