Post-Election Market Performance
Perhaps you’ve been wondering why the stock market has been doing so well since the Presidential election. Leading up to the election, it was widely
December 13, 2016
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Category: Investing
Beware of Gold Commercials
Do you remember seeing all of the gold commercials on tv when the recession of 2008 started. Well it seems like the gold commercials are
December 1, 2016
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Presidential Elections and the Stock Market
Making investment decisions based on the outcome of presidential elections is unlikely to result in reliable excess returns for investors. At best, any positive
October 3, 2016
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Brexit
Friday, June 24th was one of the most volatile days we’ve seen in the Stock Market since 2008. The US Market (S&P 500) was down
June 25, 2016
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Volatility, China, and Oil
by Dimensional Fund Advisors January 2016 saw the worst start to the year for the S&P 500 in history, while the Chinese equity market experienced
February 8, 2016
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The Ultimate Tax Shelter
If you are eligible to but are not taking advantage of itemized deductions on your tax return, then you could be missing out on thousands
January 29, 2016
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(VIDEO) Volatility in the Stock Market
There has been a downward spiral in the stock market in the last couple months and people are concerned. Could it have something to do with
January 21, 2016
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2016: 10 Predictions to Count On
The New Year is a customary time to speculate. In a digital age, when past forecasts are available online, market and media professionals find it
January 19, 2016
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This Annuity Sounds Perfect, Here’s Why It’s a Trick
If you’ve read my blog, you know I’m not a fan of annuities. Ric Edelman of Edelman Financial Services does a great job highlighting the
November 16, 2015
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(VIDEO) A Foundation Built on Great Ideas
Many of the great advancements in finance have come from academic research. Dimensional Fund Advisors, a mutual fund company that we use, is a pioneer
November 4, 2015
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Unhealthy Attachments
Have you ever made yourself suffer through a bad movie because, having paid for the ticket, you felt you had to get your money’s worth?
October 23, 2015
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Considering Central Bank Influence on Yields
Should you make investment decisions based on what you think the Fed will do? Is the Fed “really” trying to keep interest rates low? Click
October 6, 2015
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