by Jay Chapman | Nov 8, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
There are times when having cash in your investment account makes more sense than being fully invested. The amount of cash to have available at any given time varies when it comes to money management. There are times when being fully invested...
by Jay Chapman | Oct 23, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
Are you thinking of purchasing a Variable Annuity or do you already own one? I would encourage you to do some homework before purchasing one, and if you already own one please have it reviewed and make sure you understand all the moving parts. Why? Annuities have...
by Jay Chapman | Oct 22, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
Do you know how your Financial Advisor is compensated? When I started in this business 20 years ago, the only way I made money was if one of my clients placed a trade. I was young and at the time thought that was a normal way of doing...
by Jay Chapman | Oct 19, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
Can you tell the difference between someone who is trying to sell you something and someone who is trying to provide a service? Financial Advisors are there to provide a service. They should not be selling you on the next best product. This is my opinion obviously and...
by Jay Chapman | Sep 14, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
On September 7, Equifax – one of the largest American credit agencies – announced a data breach by cyber criminals that may affect you. The criminals gained access to millions of Americans’ personal...
by Jay Chapman | Sep 12, 2017 | The Ship's Wheel
You have finally made it to retirement. You saved your money and now it’s time to take withdrawals to provide an income stream to you during your retirement years. The question is “how much can I take...
