Noel Swain discusses 8 important financial items to take care of at year-end. 

Noel Swain continues his discussion of the 11 Most common retirement mistakes, as well as how to avoid them

Noel Swain discusses how investors usually make investment decisions based on recent past performances and as a result they usually perform worse than the markets; so there are 2 options for investors to overcome this pitfall. 

In part 1 of a 2 part series, Noel Swain discusses the 11 most common retirement mistakes, as well as tips to be sure they are avoided at all costs. 

Debt is often thought of as a bad thing, but Noel Swain discusses the instances where debt can be a good thing because of its ability to add value. 

Noel Swain discusses 3 of the most important issues facing people immediately upon retirement.   

Noel Swain discusses the SC 529 plan for college education and lists the benefits of the plan

Noel Swain discusses the 8 necessities to properly prepare your estate for your eventual death

Noel Swain delves into the topic Trust and Financial Advisors, and how to know you are dealing with one who is trustworthy

Noel Swain explains why investing is so important and gives 5 easy steps on how to become saavy

Noel Swain discusses a recent article by Bloomberg, Golden Sachs where they project 3% returns for the next decade.  Noel also talks what that means for the average investor and how ProVest is equipped to handle this.

Noel Swain discusses the 5 most important things that the Happiest Retirees omit from their lives. 

In this Short Take, Noel Swain discusses how dividend-paying stock are a great way to keep up with inflation. 

Noel Swain discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a regular IRA and a Roth IRA, as well as he discusses how to know when a Roth IRA is the better choice. 

When it comes to saving and investing, women usually do it better than men. So why is it that they are behind men when it comes to being ready for retirement?

CFP Noel Swain discusses the recent market decline of the Magnificent 7 and how the other companies of the S&P500 experienced growth during that same time period. 

CFP Noel Swain discusses how he looks at daily research to decide when and what funds to trade into and out of.  As well, he discuses in detail each of the 5 ProVest actively managed models. 

Certified Financial Planner Noel Swain dispels some myths and discusses how much the top percentage of wage earners really pay towards taxes.  

CFP Noel Swain discusses 6 of the most common investor fears such as the fear of fraud, and the fear of running out of money, as well as detailing how to overcome each of those 6 fears. 

Noel Swain describes the differences in these 2 styles of investing, and that although both styles eventually work, he explains why ProVest decided to use the Active Style of Investing.

Certified Financial Planner, Noel Swain discusses the 4 mistakes with Social Security people make that cost them the most money, ss well, he discusses how to avoid these mistakes.

CFP Noel Swain discusses how even though high dividends can be attractive, they can be a sign of an unhealthy company as well as be other warning signs. 

CFP Noel Swain discusses the Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement.  Whether you're 10 months or 10 years from retirement, it's never to late to prepare. 

Certified Financial Planner Noel Swain discusses how politicians are possibly looking at price controls as a way to combat inflation, instead of taking a capitalistic approach.

Noel Swain answers some great questions about ProVest Wealth Advisors from a recent prospective client.

Noel Swain discusses the 5 aspects of Phased Retirement to consider before making the plunge.  

Noel Swain discusses his trademarked Wealth Toolkit and its 3 tools that he uses to help people prepare for retirement

Noel Swain describes the growing trend of Phased Retirement, and how it helps a retiree prepare emotionally and financially for retirement.

Noel Swain discusses several lines from different Shakespearean plays and poems, and then applies a financial lesson that can be learned.

Noel Swain discusses the simple formula for success

Noel Swain discusses why investing is superior to mere savings vehicles, as well as he discusses the main investment types and the pros and cons of each

Noel Swain discusses the 7 companies who comprise 30% of the value of the S&P Index

Noel Swain interviews one of the managers at a Dividend company that we use at ProVest, and asks such questions as, What are dividends, What are their purpose, and How do dividends compare to annuity payments. 

Noel Swain discusses the returns of a fictitious company name, Cyberdyne, to illustrate the point that humans are not equipped to emotionally handle the ups and downs of the stock market. 

Noel Swain discusses the top 4 Investor Mistakes that he has seen over his 40 year career.

Noel Swain discusses the most important thing most people want from an advisor, as well as how important customized service is

Noel Swain discusses the 4 biggest fears that pre-retirees and retirees face as they prepare for retirement. 

Noel Swain discusses how negative-minded (or realistic) people view investing differently than positive-minded people, and how ultimately positive-minded people experience more success in their investing as well as more enjoyment in their life. 

Noel Swain discusses the investments we make in ourselves and in the assets we buy.  But ultimately, we need to never fall in love with an investment, because it will never love us back. 

With credit card debt at an all-time high, CFP Noel Swain discusses 6 steps to map out a plan so you can recover from any financial disaster  

Noel Swain discusses the differing investment philosophies of Buy and Hold vs Active Management.  While both make money over the long run, the Active Management style smooths out the ride for the investor, making it much easier to stay invested. 

Noel Swain discusses 6 things that people mistakenly view as the inalienable truths of retirement, and then he dispels those myths

CFP Noel Swain discusses government revenue and government spending, and who really pays their fair share of taxes

CFP Noel Swain discusses the ways retirement has changed over the past 3 decades with the rise of the internet and automation, as well as how healthcare has affected retirement. 

Noel Swain discusses how his years of experience have led him to his current active management style which he has become very pleased with its performance for his clients.  He also discusses the 'Age Old Question' of what happens to his practice when he retires. 

Noel Swain, CFP discusses how sometime the amygdala part of the brain, that controls the fight or flight responses, can get us into trouble when it comes to investing.  So, he give us examples on how to overcome these innate responses.  

CFP Noel Swain discusses that amidst all of the recent political upheaval, there are a lot of inventions and technology that will really help to make our lives easier and more fantastic. 

Just because a financial advisor 'feels' trustworthy doesn't mean he is.  Since you can't always trust your gut, Noel Swain discusses 7 possible warning signs of an untrustworthy advisor.  

Noel Swain, discusses how important it is that investments are goal-driven, not return-driven.