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Client Memo: What To Do with Portfolios Ahead of the Election financial insights financial planning interest rates investing u.s. economy Oct 21, 2024

As we approach the upcoming presidential election, I want to address any concerns you may have about its potential impact on your investments. 

I’ve received several emails asking what we are doing ahead of the November 5th election.  The answer is simple:  NOTHING!

There is...

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Overcoming Frugality estate planning financial planning retirement Mar 25, 2024

Financial advising is in need of a good shift in thinking. Most advisors still operate like it’s the late 20th century, baby sitting assets, and for retirement income, selling some of those assets each month to cover the clients’ monthly expenses.

One of the things we need to help our...

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Always Expect the Unexpected financial planning investing market analysis s&p 500 tech stocks Jan 25, 2024

Looking back at 2023, one thing we can reflect on is the winding road we navigated along the way. The last several years we’ve had alternating results and abnormal returns. In 2020, the S&P fell more than 33% before recovering before year’s end to finish up 18%. In 2021, the...

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Past the Peak but Not All Downhill From Here financial insights financial planning interest rates investing stocks u.s. economy Dec 28, 2023

 “We’re aware of the risk that we would hang on too long. We’re very focused on not making that mistake.”

- Jerome Powell, Fed Chairman

 

Less than two months ago, I wrote to clients that the pivot was coming over the next year. Little did I know it was coming in...

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Why Bond Mutual Funds Are Not A Replacement For Individual Bonds financial insights financial planning interest rates investing stocks u.s. economy Jun 21, 2023

During the time I was writing this, I was interviewed for a podcast in which I discussed this very topic. To listen, click here.

For most of the last two decades, bond mutual funds were an easy and convenient way to purchase bonds. However, as rates fall, you are getting diluted by new...

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