By Gary Silverman, CFP®
In case you’ve lost track (or you’ve just now found my column) we’ve been discussing real world investing topics and have finally
Remember your mid-twenties when retirement seemed like a lifetime away, and living paycheck to paycheck was not only the norm, but your reality. ‘If only I knew
If you’re just starting to take charge of your financial future, it can be stressful approaching financial planning with confidence. Do you ever talk to your
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Last week we looked at the two main ways to invest your money: buy-and-hold and rebalancing.
Buy-and-hold is easy—you buy an
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
There are many ways to invest your money. There are different investment types, different ways to invest in those types, different
Throughout history, all asset classes have given positive total returns. They haven’t, however, done this at the same time or in the same amounts.
Studying the
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
In past articles, we’ve discussed your investment risk tolerance and the importance of a diversified portfolio. “That’s great, Gary,”
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Since early last year, the stock market has been going up. Sure, it wasn’t a smooth ride (it never is) but there is no question as to
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
My home of Wichita Falls is an oil town, a cowboy town, a farming town, an industrial town, a college town, a center for finance and


