Getting to the Point of a Point
By: sistoadmin | March 20, 2019
A quick online search for “Dow rallies 500 points” yields a cascade of news stories with similar titles, as does a similar search for “Dow drops 500 points.”
Why Should You Diversify?
As US stocks have outperformed international and emerging markets stocks over the last several years, some investors might be reconsidering the benefits of investing outside the US.
Market Correction: What Happened and What’s Next January 2019
In the final three months of the year, the S&P 500 registered its worst quarterly performance in seven years and ended 2018 with a negative annual total return for the first time since 2008.
2018 Year-End Planning
Earlier this year we communicated some aspects of the new tax law enacted in December 2017.
The ABCs of Education Investing
With school back in session in most of the country, many parents are likely thinking about how best to prepare for their children’s future college expenses.
Alternative Reality
This idea is based on research showing that diversification, through a combination of assets like stocks and bonds, could reduce volatility without reducing expected return or increase expected return without increasing volatility compared to those individual assets alone.
Key Questions for the Long-Term Investor
Whether you’ve been investing for decades or are just getting started, at some point on your investment journey you’ll likely ask yourself some of the questions below.
The Impact of Inflation
This erosion of the real purchasing power of wealth is called inflation. Inflation is an important element of investing. In many cases, the reason for saving today is to support future spending.
Tuning Out The Noise
Being bombarded with data and headlines presented as impactful to your financial well-being can evoke strong emotional responses from even the most experienced investors.
What Does The New Tax Law Mean For You?
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law. Since then many of our clients and friends have asked us details about what this new tax law means for them.