There are a number of ways to define financial planning. Plenty of "financial planners" do things differently. In this week's video, Tom describes a number of different approaches to financial planning, and outlines how we do things here at Mullooly Asset Management....
In the wake of Bernie Madoff's death, Tom answers a very important question EVERY investor should ask their advisor: "How do I know you're not the next Bernie Madoff?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nU1_2EOHPY The distinction comes down to one KEY word: custody. ...
Deciding when to claim Social Security is a BIG decision for folks. Taking the emotions out of the equation, it's important to know the facts and the math behind this decision. Claiming too early could cost you money in the long run. In this week's video, Tom walks...
Is it really possible to owe $800k in taxes on $45k of profits? The answer, sadly, is yes. In this video, Tom explains how one individual got himself into a tax nightmare by day trading his account on margin and not understanding the wash sale rule. Check out this...
The real estate market has been HOT lately, especially here in Monmouth County, NJ. But is homeownership for everyone? We break down some pros and cons in this week's video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTnOGna2GEY Show Notes 'Is Homeownership for Everyone?' -...
With the tax filing deadline right around the corner, we discuss the difference between marginal and effective tax rates in this week's video. It's important to understand the distinction because most people don't pay as high of a percentage in taxes as they think!...
The technology sector has been remarkably strong from the bottom of the market last March, until now. The last few weeks have seen technology stocks and funds sell off slightly. What's going on? In this episode, Tom explains why the technology sector has been cooling...
There are a few economic environments where gold "should" do well. Over the last 6 months, we've experienced ALL of them at once, and gold has done nothing. What's going on? In this week's video, Tim gives his take. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-pIYRZImjY Show...
Over the last two days, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jay Powell gave a testimony in front of Congress about the state of the economy. He discussed worries about inflation and other factors concerning Americans at the moment. In this week's video, Tom gives 10...
The media writes headlines that are made to get your attention. In our latest episode, Tom gives two examples of how a headline can give readers the wrong impression. Don't let a headline scare you into doing the wrong thing!...
