Coming to Terms with Stocks
With all of the volatility in the stock
market over the past several years, it can be difficult to determine
how to devise an investment strategy to help achieve your financial
goals. To help you determine a reasonable rate of return to expect
on your stock investments, it might be helpful to review some
"facts" about the stock market.
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The Basics of 1031 Property Exchanges
If you have business or investment property
you'd like to sell, take a look at the 1031 exchange rules before
doing so. These rules allow you to sell one property and purchase
another of like kind, deferring any gains. Like kind means the
property must be used for business or investment purposes, which
could include apartment buildings, office buildings, industrial
buildings, commercial buildings, rental housing units, raw land,
farms, and ranches. You do not have to sell and buy the exact
same type of property.
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A Look at P/E Ratios
Price/earnings (P/E) ratios are a common
measure of stock value, both for individual stocks and the overall
market. Calculating a P/E ratio is straightforward - it is simply
the price of a single share of stock divided by the company's
per share earnings. For example, a stock selling at $50 per share
with $2 per share of earnings would have a P/E ratio of 25.
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Get a Plan for Retirement
Given much thought to retirement lately?
Don't make the mistake of thinking about what you'd like to do
when you retire, but not how you're going to finance that retirement.
Start planning now, following these key steps to help ensure that you will be financially prepared when you reach retirement age.
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Bond Investing Misconceptions
Several misconceptions surround bond investing,
including it's difficult to assess the safety of a particular bond, bonds tie up your funds until they mature, bonds are a long-term investment, and you shouldn't invest in bonds if you are concerned about inflation. These misconceptions make it difficult for investors to make decisions regarding bonds.
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David K. Sebastian, CFP®, and his team of experts at The Physicians Wealth Management Group specialize in working with individual physicians and group medical practices. David is considered to be one of the top financial advisors in the country with more than twenty five years of Wall Street experience as a chief investment officer, portfolio manager, institutional bond trader, and estate planning, benefits planning and retirement consultant.
Commitment to his clients’ financial needs and well being is a primary motivation for David.
The Physicians Wealth Management Group was specifically created to address and manage all of the unique financial challenges that doctors are facing both individually and through their group medical practices.
Feel free to contact me at
www.physicianswealth.com or
dsebastian@sfr1.com
or call me at (973) 285-3600
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