Ducats In A Row

It Goes Down in the SM…

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

So you’re worried about your 401k and other brokerage account balances? Feeling like you’re on a financial rollercoaster? Tired of seeing the ticker redder than a Santa Clause union meeting? Shook because your net worth is dropping quicker than an 8 piece in hot grease? Here’s a quick tip: STOP CHECKING THE BALANCE! Unless you […]

Investing for Ducees Part Tres

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

Alright Friends, we have made it part 3 of Investing for Ducees. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve found out that being lazy isn’t always a bad thing. It’s now time to put all the pieces together and get this passive portfolio off the ground. Think of this post as a 2-fer. Yes, these portfolios work […]

Investing for Ducies Part II

Posted on June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

Okay, so you’ve read Part 1 and now you are pumped up and ready to invest eh? What if I told you to slow down a bit and just be lazy? I can see the look of confusion on your face. You mean to tell me you got me all riled up only to say […]

Investing for Ducies Part 1

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

Investing** is one of those concepts that will invoke a strong reaction. Some people love it and are thrilled by the markets. Other folks recoil in horror just thinking about all those symbols that crawl at the bottom of their tv screen. The majority of people who do not invest are simply avoiding it. They […]

The Roth, The Roth, The Roth is on Fire

Posted on May 10, 2019May 13, 2019 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

We have established that the 401(k) is a great way to save for retirement. Now let’s introduce another account that will put you on the fast track to retirement: the Roth IRA. If we look at retirement like we do Mariah Carey albums, a 401(k) is Butterfly and a Roth IRA would be The Emancipation […]

The 411 on the 401(k)

Posted on April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 by Jay - Head Ducmaster

What is something a lot of people have but they have no idea of how it works? Car? Cell phone bill? Both are very good answers, but there is something out there that even perplexes the best personal finance minds. Today we are talking about the 401(k)! *cue scary movie music* The 401(k) is one […]