Ridgewood Intelligent Investor Insights
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Is It Time to Find a Great Financial Advisor?
Most of us rely on a team of experts who we get to know and trust to help augment the skills or tasks we need. For most people, especially affluent professionals, businessowners, and families their trusted team of advisors would typically include a family medical doctor (MD), a certified public accountant (CPA), a lawyer and perhaps a few tradesmen such as a good plumber and auto mechanic.

Help! My Cash is Earning Almost Nothing: What Are My Options for Better Returns?
Several decades ago, many investors kept a significant part of their savings in cash – typically in FDIC guaranteed bank accounts. Why? It’s was a safe and easy choice. They might have been keeping their powder dry for other opportunities in the market or in real estate or just wanting to earn some interest without volatility.

Is Your Portfolio Ready for the Next Economic Recession?
Economists define economic recessions as a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and economic activity are reduced – generally confirmed by a fall in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in two successive quarters.

Where should I invest money to get good returns?
Stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, bonds, and bank certificates can all help you preserve and grow your wealth. The critical thing is to choose investments that you are knowledgeable about and that fit your goals, your time horizon, and your constraints.

How to Invest and Grow Your Wealth in the Stock Market.
If the idea of investing in the stock market makes you fearful or confused about how to make the right moves, you’re not alone.
Even though investing in the stock market can be more complex than other investment strategies, done correctly, it can produce meaningfully higher returns than savings accounts, cash or similar alternatives.

5 Keys to Investing For Retirement
Making decisions about your retirement account can seem overwhelming, especially if you feel unsure about your knowledge of investments. However, the following basic rules can
Additional Resources
The high value guides below are created to keep you informed and educated on topics related to investing for retirement, financial freedom, and are written by the team at Ridgewood Investments. These guides are longer than the Insights above and are designed to help guide you through important financial decisions.
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