Andy Quoted On “14 Tips to Help you Invest More in 2012”

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Andy was quoted in an article “14 Tips to Help you Invest More in 2012”. Becoming investment-wise applies even if you’re working with a financial planner.  Wealth management specialist and CPA Andrew Rice, Vice-President of Money Management Services, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama, says his more knowledgeable clients do better in the market because their confidence allows them to handle more risk.

Creating Wealth Isn’t Quick or Easy. So Why Do So Many Think Otherwise?

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Read Andy’s article published by Advisor One discussing “Creating Wealth Isn’t Quick of Easy…  So Why Do So Many Think Otherwise?” By far, the hardest part of managing other people’s money is not just the research that goes into building a portfolio or picking the specific assets, but the psychology of how a client feels relative to the current marketplace …

Business Owners and Plan Sponsors Targeted by New 401k Regulations

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At the writing of this post, business owners have exactly 41 days to comply with new ERISA guidelines. Every company with a 401k will face new rules and penalties regarding how information is disclosed and processed. Not fully complying with these regulations, enforced by the Department of Labor, can result in prohibited transactions and fines.   Purpose and Potential Issues …

Truth Talking on Taxes: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear

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There’s an old saying (based on Scripture) that affirms “the truth will set you free.” Yet I often wonder if our government officials ever heard the saying because, year after year, we seem to hear more evidence pointing to the contrary. For instance, many politicians appear to twist the truth during campaign years as it relates to our tax code …

Stocks Close Up as Wall Street Posts Another Good Week

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It was another exciting week on Wall Street as the majority of stocks continued to befuddle the most pessimistic pundits as stocks close up. During the holiday-shortened week, stocks took their cue from better-than-expected earnings reports and some unexpectedly strong economic data. It was the ‘bulls’ third-straight weekly win for the month of January and it’s the best start for …

“What’s Different About the Wealthy? They’re Patient…”

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Read Andy’s article published by Advisor One discussing “How The Wealthy Have Endured Tough Times Through Extreme Patience and Emotional Control…” Patience.  Who has any of that anymore, especially when our own government illustrates that we should be able to have anything and everything we want immediately! Credit cards have allowed people to spend money they don’t have, while easy …

Eight Questions to Ask About Roth IRA Conversions: ADVICE Column

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In a previous article, I couldn’t tackle all the issues associated with this complicated conversion dilemma, nor can I completely finish them here. However, I’d like to propose a number of additional issues worth considering, based on feedback to my original article, in the hope that it, as well as other discussions, will prompt advisors to step back and at …