Vacation with a Twist

Now is the time of year when many of us have vacation on the brain. After feeling slightly cooped up by the winter cold, you may find yourself dreaming of lounging on the beach cozying up to a good book and a pina colada. But if you’re within 5 years of retirement, taking a slightly different approach to your vacation may be a wiser use of your vacation time.

Financial Advice on a Napkin

I recently read The Behavior Gap by Carl Richards. It’s an enjoyable read, loaded with good, practical advice and the type of rational common sense we all should possess. While I don’t think Richards is saying anything you haven’t heard before, especially if you been a long time reader of Kim Snider and Snider Advisors’ blog, he does say it in an interesting way.

8 Steps to Change Your Investment Strategy

Are you interested in the Snider Investment Method but not sure how to get started? Here are 8 straightforward steps to get you on the right track.

Happy Birthday ETFs!

Exchange Traded Funds, more commonly known as ETFs, celebrated their 20th birthday on January 29, 2013. SPY, an ETF that tracks the S&P 500, was introduced to the market on January 29, 1993. Today, the ETF industry is booming with thousands of different funds and over $2 trillion in assets.