by Cindy Fertsch | May 2, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Finance, South Jersey
By Eric Reich It is not uncommon for people to confuse the economy with the stock market. In our world, many investors use them interchangeably. The reality, however, is that they are very different, which I’ve previously written about a few times. When the economy is...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 25, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Finance, South Jersey
By Eric Reich Scammers have been around for centuries, such as snake oil salesmen and other cure-alls. I feel like they must have been at least fairly easy to spot except for by the extremely gullible. Today, however, scammers, especially online, seem to be really...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 18, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Finance, South Jersey
By Bill Quain April is Financial Literacy Month. It’s a time to think about, and teach, the importance of financial literacy. However, we can’t just focus on the “what” of financial literacy. We also need to focus on the “why,” because the “why” is far more important!...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 18, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Features, Finance, South Jersey
By Eric Reich Last night, I was scrolling through Facebook, also known as the world’s biggest time waster. I came across a reel that explained that if you contributed a little over $19 a day to a Roth IRA, it would translate to over $1.2 million 30 years later at a...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 11, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Finance, South Jersey
By Eric Reich Last week, I wrote an article on the way in which self-defense and financial planning/investing were similar. I left out one of the most important examples because, honestly, it needs to be its own article. Planning in retirement is tricky. Unlike saving...
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 4, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Finance, South Jersey
By Eric Reich Fun fact you probably didn’t know about me: I was a self-defense instructor way back when I became a black belt over 20 years ago. Over the years, I have realized that there are so many parallels between self-defense and life. Frankly, I’m surprised it...
