Born Out Of The Ashes Of The Financial Crisis
As of August 21, the longest-running S&P 500 rally (by some counts) was born out of “the ashes of the financial crisis.” Then came mid-September – ten years since the beginning of the
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Understanding How Fee Only Advisors Work [Infographic]
The vast majority of employees of banks, brokerage firms, and insurance companies charge a management fee part of the time and are commissioned salespeople at other times. These brokers call themselves
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Alternative Reality
Diversification has been called the only free lunch in investing. This idea is based on research showing that diversification, through a combination of assets like stocks and bonds, could reduce volatility
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10 Steps to Easing Financial Anxiety During Major Life Changes
Life happens and, sometimes, it can be incredibly worrisome from a financial standpoint. You’ve struggled through a divorce. Perhaps you’ve faced a life-threatening illness. And, you look at your bank
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Where’s the Value?
The Value Premium While never guaranteed, the value premium has historically had a greater chance of being positive the longer the time horizon observed. Periods of underperformance can happen, but a consistent
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Despite Distractions, Economic Data Boomed Last Week
As the madness of Washington rolls on the S&P 500 attempts to climb the proverbial wall of worry to resume its nearly 10-year run!
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The Tao of Wealth Management
The path to success in many areas of life is paved with continual hard work, intense activity, and a day-to-day focus on results. However, for many investors who adopt this approach to managing their wealth,
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Protect Yourself Against Spearphishing
The Russian conspiracy to meddle in the 2016 presidential campaign relied on a common scam called “spearphishing.”
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A Little Mid-Year Food For Thought
What’s Next in 2018? The 2018 second quarter has come and gone, along with the usual mixed bag of “what next?” news. There were the typical ugly players such as potential trade wars and rising
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Signal To Noise Ratio Of U.S. Economy Is An Anomaly
Signals of economic strength are about as strong as they ever get, but so is the background noise.
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