5 Step Guide to Complete Retirement Security

Thinking About Getting On The Gold Train? Think Again
The rise in gold prices thus far in 2024 is attracting the attention of new investors as it is already rivaling the best yearly returns the precious metal has seen in the last couple of decades. Before jumping on the gold train, investors should consider some of the...
GenAI: Another Bubble Or Long-Term Investment Opportunity?
All the exuberance swirling around artificial intelligence (AI) technology is reminiscent of the dot-com bubble a quarter century ago. The AI hype has driven the stock market to new highs over the last year, largely on the backs of the Magnificent Seven stocks—Apple,...
Should Investors Be Concerned About The Presidential Election
Here's the short answer: The stock market doesn't care about elections, nor should investors. It happens every four years like clockwork. Investors agonize over the coming presidential election and worry about its impact on the markets and their portfolios. For as...
How Delayed Gratification Improves Investment Performance
We live in a different world than we did just a decade or so ago. Instead of taking a few hours out of your day to go grocery shopping, you can now have them delivered in the same amount of time. With just a few clicks, you can book your entire vacation online. When...
The Real Risks Of Underestimating Your Investment Time Horizon
A volatile stock market can cause investors’ anxiety levels to rise. That unease is particularly acute among those near or in retirement who fear they may not have enough time before the market recovers. That could be understandable if their investment time horizon...
Putting The 2022 Stock Market Decline In Perspective
Last year's stock market performance was not what anyone would have wanted, but it was to be expected. For those keeping score, it was the largest yearly decline since 2008. That could be catastrophic for someone who initially invested in January 2022 with just a...
Are Bear Market Woes A Signal To Abandon The Market? Think Again
The S&P 500 index closed out the first half of 2022 with its worst start in 50 years. On June 13, the index breached negative 20% from its previous high, officially entering bear market territory for the second time in two years. As often happens during a bear...
How A Solid Financial Plan And Historical Perspective Can Get You Through Volatile Periods
Though it was to be expected at some point, this market sell-off still stings. The rare convergence of surging inflation, extreme stock market volatility, declining bond values and growing geopolitical strife has investors on edge. However, as extraordinary as the...
Higher Inflation, More Volatility: How Should Investors React?
After a four-decade hiatus, inflation is once again rearing its ugly head. Its impact has been felt at the checkout counters and gas pumps for months, and now it’s shaking up the markets. Year over year, U.S. wholesale prices were up 10% in 2021—a rate of increase not...
Rising Inflation Means It’s Time To Get ‘Real’ With Your Money
Most people, including many economic experts, were caught off guard by the recent surge in inflation. That’s not surprising since most people alive today have never really experienced high, sustained inflation. You could say that everyone from investors to the Federal...
Forbes – The Compounding Returns Of Stocks
In his most recent annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett proclaimed that “bonds are not the place to be these days.” Buffett has never been a fan of bonds as an investment, but he specifically cited the potential for rising interest rates as a reason to avoid...
Forbes – Why Boring Stocks Outperform Over The Long Term
For as long as people have been investing in the stock market, they have been told that with the expectation of higher returns should come the expectation of higher risk. So, it’s not surprising that many investors think high-risk, high-volatility stocks will...