The Bad, the Ugly - and the Good
This has been a painful quarter for the stock market. Historically, it’s the fourteenth worst quarter for stocks since 1926 for what...
Recent Market Volatility
After a period of relative calm in the markets, in recent days the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed...
Market Corrections Are Part of Investing
Yesterday's stock market selloff is getting everyone's attention. The market, as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, plunged...
Home Bias and Global Diversification
By pursuing a globally diversified approach to investing, one doesn’t have to attempt to pick winners to achieve a rewarding investment...
A Bit About Bitcoins
Euphoria has swept Bitcoin to unreal levels over the past few weeks. Bitcoin, one of many digital currencies, shot past 11,000 in the...
Key Questions for the Long-Term Investor
Focusing on what you can control can lead to a better investment experience. Whether you’ve been investing for decades or are just...
Lessons for the Next Crisis
It is the 10-year anniversary of when, in early October 2007, the S&P 500 Index hit what was its highest point before losing more than...
The Uncertainty Paradox
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is an absurd one. —Voltaire “The market hates uncertainty” has been a common enough...
Sunday Morning Quick Hits # 9: Springtime is a Good Time to Review Your Financial Plans.
“China Market Drop Leads to Worries of Further Turmoil”. Wall Street Journal – January 4, 2016 “Dow, S&P Off to the Worst Starts Ever...
Sunday Morning Quick Hits # 7: Variable Annuity In Your IRA? That's Brutal!
Let’s be totally honest. If a financial advisor, broker or other so-called investment professional advises you to purchase a variable...