Investing in ‘Green Bonds
Traditionally, socially-responsible investing meant buying stocks of companies that weren’t in the alcohol, gambling, gun or tobacco business or that helped the environment, as well as mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that owned them. But lately, the idea has spread to bonds — specifically “green” bonds used by companies and municipalities for projects with eco-friendly or […]
Buying Luxury Real Estate in an Uncertain Economy
Evan Kulman, a broker for the real estate firm Compass, was not surprised when the Amagansett luxury home that he listed for sale on the first of August sold in a swift six weeks — nearly four times as fast as similar homes were selling a year ago. The new owner snapped up the Long […]
How to Put Your Money Into Firms That Support Women
This week, I had my annual face-to-face meeting with my financial adviser. We converse throughout the year via emails and a rare phone call, but this was the have-a look-under-the-hood summit. It was my chance to grill her on how my investments were doing, tweak my asset allocation to conform to my conservative growth strategy […]
New Money Books You’ll Want to Get
When’s the last time you sat down and read a personal finance book? My guess is: not lately. Well, I’ve just read two terrific new ones that I think you should, too. I write about money for a living and learned quite a bit from both. I picked up even more when I interviewed the […]
Find Retirement Income That Rises With Inflation
One problem with being a retiree on a fixed income — it’s a fixed income. But living costs rise with inflation, so you’ll want your investment income to do so, too. How can you? I’ve talked with a few smart financial advisers and will share four of their suggestions momentarily. I realize inflation, overall, isn’t […]
Great Ways to Start Impact Investing in 2016
I have a New Year’s money resolution for you that would be good for your financial future and the world’s: Become an impact investor in 2016. And I’ll tell you how in a sec. Impact investing, the buzzy term in investment circles these days, means investing for a financial and a social-impact return. A recent U.S. Trust […]
5 Money-Smart Holiday Gift Ideas For Your Kids
I’m shopping for holiday gifts this week, as I suspect many of you are. Some of my favorite names on my list are my nieces and nephews, age 17 to 28. Since I frequently speak to audiences and write about the importance of financial security, I’ve realized that one of the best holiday gifts I […]
Investing in Racehorses
One morning this past summer, Ahmed Zayat was in a stall at Del Mar racetrack in California alongside the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. “I was kind of cuddling with him, lying down on my back, giggling, and he starts licking me … it was hilarious,” he said. For Mr. Zayat, 53, “life is […]
4 Stay-Cool Strategies For Today’s Hot Stock Market
It’s been a pretty gleeful gallop for U.S. stock market investors lately. That’s why I’ve been asking my girlfriends in their 50s and 60s whether the wow Dow had led them to buy more stocks and mutual funds or if it was making them uneasy Somewhat surprisingly, most of them weren’t the least bit worried […]
