Investing

Sir John Templeton once said, “The four most expensive words in investing are: ‘This time it’s different.'” Normally, we would agree. But the phrase “This time it’s different” may apply to what's happened in financial markets in recent years.

As the presidential race heats up, there is a common question on investors' minds: "How might the looming White House vote impact the markets?"

Some may wonder if they should tweak their portfolio or sit tight with the uncertainty ahead. It’s a difficult question to answer.

The stock market has continued its recent run-up to new highs, and as odd as it may seem, that may be unsettling you. You may be concerned about your portfolio given how high it has risen, what’s going on with oil prices, the real estate market and the impeachment hearings.

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It is no surprise that any type of investing comes with some amount of risk. Understanding what affects your risk tolerance and how to manage it, especially when you’re saving for retirement, can help you be more successful in reaching your financial goals.

A Recession is Not on the Horizon for the U.S.

Global interest rates are plunging as investors brace for a worldwide slowdown. Global investors have now pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note down to 1.46%, with most of the drop occurring over the past three weeks. We also recently saw the U.S.

It seems like the daily news is full of impending recession warnings from a media desperate to see the current president lose his bid for re-election. (When you look back at history, the start of a recession during an election year has not bode well for an incumbent.

You certainly wouldn’t be the only one wondering this. The unemployment rate hasn’t been this low since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, inflation is close to non-existent, and the US economy is expected to grow 2.5% in 2019. Shouldn’t interest rates be rising?

The volatile market is in the news, in the headlines, and more than likely, in your portfolio. Erratic stock markets can be worrisome for everyone - but it does not have to be.

It is no secret that investment dollars have been shifting from actively managed investments to passively managed investments. There’s one number that explains a good portion of this phenomena: 7.23%. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of the S&P 500 has been over the last 15 years ending in 2019 has been a paltry 7.23% per year.