A common misconception is that all mortgage rates drop when the Fed cuts interest rates. The truth is that the exact opposite may be the case. When you hear that the “Fed cut rates today” the reference here is the Federal Funds Rate, the overnight lending rate that the Fed uses with other banks.
Consider the Benefits of a Roth 401k
The Mortgage Contingency Clause
The Real Deal posted a front page article earlier this month on the growing popularity of mortgage contingency clauses found within buyers’ purchase contracts. For those who aren’t familiar, this is a provision in the purchase contract in which the buyer is only obligated to the sale if he/she is able to get a mortgage.
How to Pay for a Wedding
A Simple Breakdown of Agflation
Is a Recession on the Horizon?
Surviving the ‘Sandwich Years’
Wealthy Parents & Inheritances: Transmitting Values with Money
An interesting article in Worth magazine this month talks about how many of the country’s leading attorneys are helping their clients grapple with how to pass money along to their kids. The problem, of course, is making sure the wealth is treated as an opportunity and not as a tool to derail motivation and the desire to succeed.
Do What You Love & You May Earn More Money
Famous Financial Advisors: Who’s the Best?
There are at least a dozen financial personalities which are extremely well-known. Some aren’t so much “advisors” as they are motivational speakers, authors, consultants, etc. Even so, they are commonly found in public, and on CNBC shows such as “The Millionaire Inside,” talking about how they got rich and what other people can do to follow in their footsteps.
Press
Books
Navigating the Financial Blogosphere (John Wiley & Sons: September, 2007)
Magazine & Journal Features
Financial Advisor Magazine: “More Lawsuits Expected in Spitzer Probe” — 7/07/2006
Financial Planning Magazine: “Cyber Socializing” — 10/01/2007
Registered Rep Magazine: “Marketing: Blogger Branding” — 9/1/2008
Wealth Manager Magazine: “Discovering New Ways to Work With Clients” 10/01/2006
Private Wealth Journal: “Fulfilling Dreams” — 09/2008
Online Publication Features
Forbes.com: “In Case of Emergency, Withdraw Here” — 08/18/2008
ETFTrends.com: “Indexes: ETFs’ Heroes” — 7/07/2007
Advisor.ca: “Blog This” — 11/17/2006
TheStreet.com: “Making an Inverse Move” — 10/03/2006
Newspaper Coverage
New York Law Journal: “Money Matters” Columnist (Present) — First feature 1/16/2009
Investor’s Business Daily: “Some Retiring Thoughts” — 10/16/2007
AM New York: “Surviving a Money Meltdown” — December 18th, 2007
Great Neck News: “South High Alum Publishes book” — October 19th, 2007
Great Neck Record: “People in the News” — 10/18/2007
Other
Seekingalpha.com: Contributing Author (Present)
WallStreet.net: Podcast on “Navigating the Financial Blogosphere” 03/21/2007
Payscale.com: “Salary Stories” 09/04/2007
McGraw Glencoe Textbook: “Financial Advisors” 11/6/2007
New York University Steinhardt Class Notes: “Bailyn Authors New Book.” Spring, 2008