In this week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott, we talk about market cycles, or patterns we see that can affect our investments. Kevin talks about the relationship between the economy and market. He also discusses the impact on the ...
In this week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott the topic is EFTs, or Exchange Traded Funds. Kevin explains what they are and how they work. He also talks about how ETFs are used, and how they fit into an ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about active and passive portfolio management. Kevin explains the differences between the two. He also shares that determining which is right for you depends on your investment objectives and financial plan. ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about bonds. Kevin explains what a bond is and how they are used in investment portfolios. He shares that bonds are also referred to as fixed income, and outlines how that ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about managed investment funds. Kevin talks about how managed investment funds work, and explains how portfolio managers work with these investment funds, and what discretions they have in making investments. ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about financial indexes. Kevin talks about how indexes are used to represent a segment of the marketplace, and how investors can use them. ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about financial markets. Kevin outlines the three major markets in finance, and explains the meaning of the terms “bear” and “bull” markets. ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about liquidity, or how easy it is to access your money quickly. He outlines the differences between liquid and illiquid investments, and then discusses how to balance your investments keeping your ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about the advantages of saving early. It’s all about making your money work longer for you, so you have a greater opportunity for positive returns. Kevin shares how setting aside a ...
This week’s Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott is about saving for college. One of the best tools available to parents to help build savings is the 529 plan. Kevin shares how this tax-free fund can help with college and ...