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The End of an Era – Sears on the last days

By on October 17, 2018 in Investing

The changing retail landscape is about to consume another former dominating retailer:  Sears Holdings Corp. (Sears).  The retailer sought chapter 11 protection on October 15, 2018.  Sears reached a deal with lenders to keep hundreds of its stores open for now.  The company – with the stock ticker SHLD – owns Sears and Kmart stores […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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Automation and Job Security

By on October 3, 2018 in Investing

Maureen and I were fortunate enough to take a river cruise in Europe this summer. The cruise line provided numerous excursions during the week-long trip and one of the most fascinating was our trip to a BMW factory. The world headquarters of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) (Bavarian motor works) are located in Munich, Germany. […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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Apple Trillion Dollar Valuation

By on September 26, 2018 in Investing

Below, is an interesting illustration is from “Visual Capitalist”.  With the news recently that two U.S. companies – Apple and Amazon – both reached a stock market valuation of $1 trillion dollars, they looked back in history to other milestones.  A trillion dollars has 12 zeros – $1,000,000,000,000.  Incredible. There are 2 interesting facts to […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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The ABCs of Education Investing

By on September 19, 2018 in Saving for College

With school back in session in most of the country, many parents are likely thinking about how best to prepare for their children’s future college expenses. Now is a good time to sharpen one’s pencil for a few important lessons before heading back into the investing classroom to tackle the issue. THE CALCULUS OF PLANNING […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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Life Lessons from Warren Buffet

Life Lessons from Warren Buffet

By on August 29, 2018 in General

Warren Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time.  His business accomplishments are many.  He runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen.   He has committed to giving more than 99% of his fortune to charity. So far he has […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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The Tao of Wealth Management

By on August 15, 2018 in Behavioral Factors in Investing

The path to success in many areas of life is paved with continual hard work, intense activity, and a day-to-day focus on results. However, for many investors who adopt this approach to managing their wealth, that can be turned upside down. The Chinese philosophy of Taoism has a phrase for this: “wei wu-wei.” In English, […]

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Save More Tomorrow: 401 (k) Strategies

By on August 8, 2018 in Retirement Planning goals

Even when employees are lucky enough to have a 401 (k) plan offered by their employer, they are not saving enough to have sufficient funds in their savings account to maintain their lifestyles after they retire.  This sobering fact is from the Center of Retirement Research for the Wall Street Journal using data compiled by […]

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The Driver-less Car Bet

By on August 1, 2018 in Enjoying & Protecting a Lifestyle

We have talked in previous posts about how to be a successful investor one needs to be optimistic about the future. This optimism can be seen in the tremendous progress that technology is having in many aspects of our lives.  Technology is making our lives easier, more productive and allowing us to remain healthier longer […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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The Impact of Inflation

The Impact of Inflation

By on July 25, 2018 in Retirement Issues

When the prices of goods and services increase over time, consumers can buy fewer of them with every dollar they have saved. This erosion of the real purchasing power of wealth is called inflation. Inflation is an important element of investing. In many cases, the reason for saving today is to support future spending. Therefore, […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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Rattlesnake Bonds – Listen for the rattle

By on July 18, 2018 in Investing

I was watching the National Geographic Channel and they were discussing the rattlesnake.  It seems that over the course of millions of years of evolution that the rattlesnake has developed an interesting feature.  Most of the time before striking and biting someone, the snake will signal with their distinctive calling card – the rattling tail.  […]

The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Crimmins Wealth Management and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be used or construed as investment advice or a recommendation regarding the purchase or sale of any security. There is no guarantee that the statements, opinions or forecasts provided herein will prove to be correct. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment plan or strategy will be successful.
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