Archive of Financial Articles
These pages are an archive of Financial Article posts from Hansen & Associates Financial Group, Inc. The Financial Articles bring you introductions to a variety of highly focused subjects along with sources and citations that make it easy for you to explore the subject further.
Impact Investing
During the 1990s, the goal of simply screening portfolio choices gave way to a new focus on making socially responsible investments. Impact investing, which was once largely ignored by Wall Street, has gone mainstream.
Stocks & Presidential Elections
Do stocks really go through an “election cycle” every four years? Do stocks respond if a particular party has control of Congress? Could stock market performance actually influence the election? How much weight does history ultimately hold?
Getting Your Financial Paperwork in Good Order
Who wants to leave this world with their financial affairs in good order? We all do, right? None of us wants to leave a collection of financial mysteries for our spouse or our children to solve.
Money Habits That May Help You Become Wealthier
A household that prioritizes paying itself first may end up in much better financial shape in the long run than other households.
Why the Brexit Should Not Rattle Investors
The Brexit vote was a disruption for Wall Street, not a new normal. Yes, it could mean a “new normal” for the European Union – but the European Union is not Wall Street.
Do Women Face Greater Retirement Challenges Than Men?
A new study has raised eyebrows about the retirement prospects of women. It comes from the National Institute on Retirement Security, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization based in Washington, D.C.
Smart Financial Moves in Your 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s
If you had a timeline of the financial steps you should probably take in life, what would it look like? Answers to that question will vary, but certain times of life do call for certain financial moves.
Sometimes the Pundits Get It Wrong
Figuring out what lies ahead for equities is often a guessing game. Looking back, some very bold predictions have been made for the market – some way off the mark.
You Retire, But Your Spouse Still Works
If you retire years before your spouse or partner does, you may want to consider how your lifestyle might change as well as your household finances.
Retirement Blindspots
We all have a “blue sky” vision of the way retirement should be, yet it helps to plan for retirement with a little pragmatism. Fate may alter the course of our retirement in ways we do not currently anticipate.