How does an investor pick a good stock when there are so many to choose from? What if choosing a stock didn’t have to be so complicated? Download Doug’s free resource to help you make educated stock choices. The eight-point list is complete with practical advice on picking stock. However, don’t only use this list as your criteria for choosing stocks. Investors should always work closely with a professional financial advisor to build their portfolio, making sure it will both meet their investment...
Aug 12, 2021•21 min
Wells Fargo announced they are going to end their relationship with their overseas clients and close those accounts just because the address on the account is not in America. Does Wells Fargo’s move leave you and your investments out in the cold? If you received a letter from Wells Fargo (or any other American brokerage firm) informing you that you must move your account elsewhere, don’t panic. There is a simple solution . How Profile Can Help You With over 25 years of experience with cross-bord...
Aug 05, 2021•10 min
One of the biggest problems facing a widow (other than the devastating loss of their spouse) is the fear of going broke. Losing your life’s partner is a very emotional time. Many times a widow is faced with decisions she has never had to consider before, including financial decisions. If you are close to a widow, would you know if she were having financial problems or if she was facing the possibility of going broke? Doug created a list of signs that might possibly indicate a widow (or anyone el...
Jul 29, 2021•16 min
A question that I’m asked frequently these days is “how do I handle my American investments from overseas if my current American brokerage firm wants to close my account?” It’s common for me to get inquiries from people who received letters about their accounts being closed/frozen. Happily, I can help them. While many American firms are dismissing clients with foreign addresses, we welcome the strengthening of international relationships. We custody our clients’ accounts at Pershing, LLC. Member...
Jul 15, 2021•16 min
Climbing prices are bad for consumers and investors. What is the best way to stop inflation from eating away at the real value of your investments? While most consumers view higher prices and inflation as a bad thing, the stock market frequently rises during periods of high inflation. This means your stock prices and dividends may increase. How to stop inflation from eroding your purchasing power? When prices rise, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) also rises. It may be prudent to buy TIPS ( Treasu...
Jul 08, 2021•18 min
Managing retirement funds doesn’t need to be confusing or overwhelming. Rolling over a 401K into an IRA (individual retirement account) frequently makes it easier for the client. I am often asked for tips on what investments should be inside of an IRA account. Here’s what I tell folks: Depending on your situation, you can have stocks, bonds, ETFS, mutual funds in the account High-dividend positions may be tax advantageous Tax-deferred growth is a positive… unless your stock drops in value and yo...
Jul 01, 2021•14 min
If you are a non-resident alien of the U.S. (meaning you do not live there and you do not have citizenship) and own investments or assets in America, your American assets may be subject to inheritance tax. With the help of smart tax advisors, many people have found some great solutions. Ron Zalben, The Goldstein on Gelt Show’s tax tip expert, discusses how a non-resident alien can choose investments to side-step this costly tax. Ron, a partner with Aboulafa Avital Shrensky & Company , specia...
Jun 24, 2021•19 min
What does financial success look like? There isn’t a formula for financial success, but there are steps you can take to achieve financial stability. The step are your “financial plan” – and everyone’s financial plan looks different. Doug explains how a financial advisor should guide you towards success through a deep understanding of your financial position. Dealing with American financial advisors when you live abroad Why would a U.S. financial advisor limit his interactions with a client who l...
Jun 17, 2021•13 min
Monte Carlo simulations take a huge amount of data and possible variables and let you know the chance of a specific outcome. Financial planners use Monte Carlo simulations to look at all sources of cash flow, income from investments, possible market scenarios and predict whether you’ll “make it” in retirement. Watch a short video about Monte Carlo simulations. While Monte Carlo simulations are a starting point to financial planning, Doug’s interview with Dr. Harry Markowitz titled Can Modern Por...
Jun 10, 2021•14 min
Are you up to date with your FBAR (Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts)? If not, a cross-border financial advisor might be able to help you get things straightened out. Eli Noff is a U.S. based cross-border CPA and tax attorney who helps American citizens living abroad be U.S. tax compliant. Specifically, Eli outlines how FBAR reports are a determining factor in tax compliance. He explains who uses the information on the report, and how it is used. Eli highlights the penalties that no...
May 27, 2021•24 min
How can you prepare and encourage your children to develop their own financial identity? Parents don’t necessarily have a financial obligation to their grown-up children, but situations can arise where they may want to help their children. There’s a fine line between helping and enabling financially bad behavior. How do you define that line? Listen to the show for the answer, or download the free resource 8 Steps to Raising Financially Independent Children . Download free resource: 8 Steps to Ra...
May 20, 2021•15 min
What is the difference between term and whole life insurance? Term life insurance is pure insurance; you pay the insurance company a premium, and if you die within the predetermined period, then they’ll pay your heirs/estate a lump sum of money. Whole life insurance has a cash component – part of your premium goes into a savings account which you can access if you ever are short of cash. The rest of your premium goes to buy the life insurance itself. Since the entire premium doesn’t go to the in...
May 13, 2021•8 min
How can you financially prepare for a divorce? Lili Vasileff, founder of the financial firm Divorce and Money Matters, helps people prepare for their financial future after a divorce. Doug and Lili discuss the common conflicts couples have regarding money before divorce is even mentioned. Lili shares advice that makes financial communication easier and takes some of the dread out of financial planning. Lili offers a financial process someone should follow if they are getting a divorce from their...
May 06, 2021•22 min
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provide a different way to trade stock. But it’s not simply another way. ETFs open themselves to multiple strategies. First of all, Doug discusses the fact that ETF tend to mirror a benchmark. But why not aim to outperform the benchmark? Then, the discussion extends to discuss some tax saving strategies you could implement using ETFs. (Remember, I never give specific tax advise, but just discuss investment strategies) And how about inverse ETFs? Why should someone bu...
Apr 29, 2021•23 min
Mutual funds are frequently used by investors as a way to diversify their portfolio, and thereby minimize investment risk. One of the popular types of mutual funds is index funds . How are they traded, and who arranges the list of stocks in the index? What is the difference between active funds and passive funds ? Is one more aggressive than the other? Should you “feed your fund?” And, if you want to invest for the long term, are value or growth mutual funds better? Listen to get the answers to ...
Apr 22, 2021•19 min
Investors are continually bombarded with rules of thumb as to the best asset allocation. However, determining an asset allocation is not a simple formula. Tom Jacobs, money manager for Huckleberry Capital Management, doesn’t believe in the old-fashioned asset allocation rules. He underlines unrealistic expectations of investment strategies and explores some of the industry rules that have created those expectations. Tom shares his own philosophy about money and encourages listeners to take a loo...
Apr 01, 2021•19 min
A global savings glut occurs when investors drive down interest rates. Is this trend coming to an end, meaning interest rates will climb? Do higher interest rates bring inflation? Today’s guest, Will Denyer, an economist at the financial research company Gavekal, explains how the global savings glut impacts inflation… and your pocketbook. What would you do if the market was flat? Generally, the markets are volatile, and smart investors try to mitigate risk by diversifying their assets. Asset all...
Mar 25, 2021•19 min
Does receiving stock dividends eliminate or mitigate the risk of investing in stocks? Why would an investor choose stocks without dividends? Ben Reynolds, founder of Sure Dividend, provides guidelines for investors who are looking for stocks which pay high-quality dividends. He explains what a dividend is and how investors can use dividends to their advantage. However, dividends also have disadvantages. Ben acknowledges these disadvantages and outlines why companies may stop paying dividends. Li...
Mar 18, 2021•21 min
There is a right way to spend money. How do you know if you’re spending your money the right way? Jonathan Clements, founder of Humble Dollar and author How to Think About Money , says money can buy happiness. He explains why it may seem as if you don’t have enough money and what you can do about it. Jonathan also believes in the idea of “Buckets of Happiness,” and explains how people should invest and spend their money. Investing doesn’t have to be hard Doug has four steps to make investing eas...
Mar 11, 2021•20 min
Is there a common character trait that successful entrepreneurs share? John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast, returns to the Goldstein on Gelt Show to talk about what it takes to start a successful business. John’s insight after speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs can help you with the decision to start your own business or continue working for someone else’s company. Is there a correlation between the skills involved in entrepreneurship and the skills a successful invest...
Mar 04, 2021•20 min
Why is there a stereotype that women aren’t as good as money as men? Today’s episode blasts the misconceptions and myths tied to the world of investing. Anyone, even you, can become a powerhouse investor. Just follow these 5 life-changing rules… Alice Finn, CEO of Powerhouse Assets and author of Smart Women Love Money: 5 Simple, Life-Changing Rules of Investing , shares her passion for helping women see their potential in the world of finance. She talks about why women tend to shy away from fina...
Feb 25, 2021•20 min
What does it take to become a millionaire? What financial choices do you have to make to get on the millionaire track? Joe Saul Sehy, host of the award-winning podcast Stacking Benjamins, frequently works with millionaires and has learned some of their some secrets to success along the way. Joe breaks down common misconceptions about millionaires and shares insights as to how they earn their wealth. What differentiates a millionaire from every other investor? What financial systems can put you o...
Feb 18, 2021•20 min
Running a business presents challenges, not least of which is cash flow. Cash flow is a problem for many people, but businesses have their own issues. How can business owners make the most of their cash flow? Barbara Weltman, attorney and business writer, explains what cash flow is and how to change the way you use it. She outlines some tools and strategies that make cash flow management simpler. Barbara knows a lot about taxes and the nature of businesses. Tune in to learn more about cash flow ...
Feb 11, 2021•22 min
Investors used to be able to buy PFICs (passive foreign investment corporations) investments without a lot of trouble. So what changed? Yosefa Huber, CPA, helps U.S. citizens living abroad sort out tax issues regarding their U.S. investments. Doug and Yosefa discuss why PFICs cause so much trouble to investors and their accountants. Learn what a PFIC is, and then take a look at your investment portfolio to see if you inadvertently own one. Should you try to retire early and enjoy life? Doug has ...
Feb 04, 2021•20 min
Many successful family businesses also have a strong family culture. How are the two related, and how do you shape your family culture? Mitzi Perdue grew up in one family business and married into another. Mitzi shares how her father, founder of Sheraton Hotel, created a strong foundation for his family and encouraged a positive family culture, and how she and her husband, Frank (think chicken!) built their own family culture. She discusses both business and how to become a better family unit. T...
Jan 28, 2021•21 min
Do you know what your retirement income needs are? How much will it cost you to live during retirement? There is no one magic answer as your retirement income should be determined by your personal needs. David Trahair, CPA and financial writer, concurs that retirement is a personal case-by-case situation. He advises how to calculate your retirement goal based on your own personal situation, a one-size fits all approach to retirement planning is useless. David explains how listeners could look at...
Jan 21, 2021•24 min
Is a basic education enough to make informed investment decisions, or do folks with higher education tend to make better Investment decisions? Nobel Prize winner and Brown University Professor J. Michael Kosterlitz reflects on how education is the key to making positive change in all aspects of life… including finances. Listen to learn how researching superfluidity generated a new understanding of physics, and more importantly, how to perfect your own individual thought process. Professor Koster...
Jan 14, 2021•25 min
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there are multiple investment strategies you can apply to your savings. But how do you know which strategy can produce the best results for you? Today’s guest, Yariv Haim, founder and CEO of Sparrows Capital, delves into two of his favorite investing strategies: evidence-based investing and contrarian investing. Yariv defines these strategies and explains why they are effective. Should you let the facts speak for themselves, or should you rely on you...
Jan 07, 2021•23 min
If you are one of the millions of people who live outside of America and have an American brokerage account, you are a cross-border investor. Despite the scale of cross-border investing, many Americans living abroad find their American brokerage firms asking them to close their investment accounts because they have a foreign address. Fortunately, there are financial institutions dedicated to help cross-border investors. David Kuenzi is the founder of Thun Financial Advisors, an American brokerag...
Dec 31, 2020•23 min
How much is your money really worth? Currency devaluation means that as the value of a currency decreases, the buying power of money decreases too. So, how do you protect your investments from devaluation, inflation and other economic crises? Ari Pine is a financial trader who has a deep interest in macroeconomics. We discuss the possibility of a global inflation and how governments get themselves in and out of difficult financial situations. Ari explains the difference between a financial bubbl...
Dec 24, 2020•25 min
