The Wiser Wealth Blog
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
One of the greatest financial crises in the United States, the stock market crash of 1929, is unique because of the complexity of the crisis. There was not one root [...]
The First Financial Crisis: Tulip Mania
When you hear the words “financial crisis,” the first thing that comes to mind might be the stock market crash of 1929, the 2008 housing bubble, or another significant financial [...]
Inflation Over Time
One of the unfortunate truths about investing is that no matter how much your money grows over time, inflation will always exist to counteract growth. The rate of inflation may [...]
Equal Debt Opportunity – Who’s Winning?
New Way to Become Eligible for Credit Cards The WSJ reported last week that JP Morgan is launching a new program to help those with no credit history become eligible [...]
Two Ways Stocks are Valued
This blog is a part of our new series written by Makenna Cooper, finance student at Berry College. Makenna is our 2021 Summer Intern. This new blog series is based [...]
Inherited IRA: Avoiding the New 10-Year Rule
The SECURE, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, Act of 2019 significantly changed many rules and regulations for retirement accounts like 401ks and IRAs. One such change now mandates [...]
What’s your Retirement Number?
A large insurance company, with an investment arm, was well known for their commercials that asked, “what’s your retirement number?” While this was catchy and had investors proactively thinking through [...]
Stock Investments in Conservative Portfolios
Investing in stocks and bonds is the most efficient way to help people achieve financial goals and objectives. However, many people remain under invested or uninvested due to perceived risks [...]