Watching your portfolio take a hit can be unsettling, but staying focused on the long game is crucial. Even in uncertain times, a long-term strategy helps you navigate market ups and downs more effectively.
Here, we’ll explore why market corrections are normal, how understanding historical trends can...
What money topics are the most taboo to talk about?
Earnings, debt, inheritance, or net worth?
For most of us, many financial topics are simply off-limits.1
That means that many of us are not discussing money as much as we probably should be.1
Without those talks, myths about money and financial...
Birthday celebrations at 50 and each year after can be meaningful opportunities to reflect and feel grateful for life’s journey. Some also mark important milestones in retirement planning and your financial life.
Here’s a look at why, with a focus on each milestone birthday after 50 and the role it...
Can you relate to any of the following?
- “I should have bought that stock before the company went public!”
- “What a shame — I wish I had invested in that new tech before it went mainstream!”
- What’s the next “unicorn” that will make a fortune?”
It’s common to feel this way. Many of us experience...
As a long-term investor, you’re always thinking about what factors drive your investment returns. Unfortunately, many investors focus on things that cause short-term changes and actually have no impact on long-term market returns. It’s not their fault – these myths are so commonly believed that many...
First, let’s start by uncovering the most common mistake in estate planning…
Surprisingly, this frequently made mistake might already be on your doorstep. A staggering number of people haven’t yet started an estate plan. It’s a critical oversight that can have far-reaching implications, but this...
Believe it or not social media scams have been picking more pockets than any other scam today––including phone call and text fraud.1
There have been more than $2.7 billion in losses to social media scams between January 2021 and June 2023.2
And whether or not you’ve seen these cons in action, they...
In a perfect world, every money decision we make would be totally rational.
We’d consider all of the facts. Then, we’d balance them with the risks to make the most logical choice available.1
That sounds simple.
Yet it doesn’t happen as much as it should in the real world.1, 2
That’s because many...
Smart investing doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
Current events matter, and this year, the 2024 Presidential Elections are taking center stage.
That’s rattling a lot of us, causing more election stress than ever before.1
It’s also raising a lot of questions about investing in election years, how to...
