Top 10 Market Stories of 2011
As we look towards the New Year, we pause to reflect on all the events of the past 12 months. Financial Symmetry has covered several current events on our blog throughout 2011, and here are what we think the Top…
SuperCommittee Failure = Success?
Would you believe that just 10 years ago, Congressional approval ratings hovered around 65%? Today, partly due to the way the debt ceiling debate was handled over the summer and the failure by the SuperCommitte that came out of that…
Euromess: How Will It Influence Your Investements?
The European Debt Fiasco has dominated headlines of late, so we wanted to provide perspective on the potential outcomes and how they may affect your investments. The Road Ahead The debate centers around the relationship between the strong and weak…
Cultivating “Money Savvy” Kids
If you think back to your childhood, what were the biggest influences on how your view of money developed? If you’re anything like me, this question triggers memories of the struggle between saving my hard-earned allowance and spending it on…
Let’s Make A Plan…
Have you seen the new CFP® TV commercial yet (take a look here)? Pretty Interesting. The commercial is currently airing on stations that include History Channel, Travel Channel, HGTV, ESPN, MSNBC, CNN and Fox News. The CFP Board, who issues…
Can I Limit the Mail I Get?
This is one of the more common questions we hear about the amount of prospectuses, annual reports, etc. that our clients receive from their investment companies. Would you believe that this much disclosure could actually be bad for you? Especially…
Burned By Bubbles
“I can calculate the movement of heavenly bodies but not the madness of men.” – Sir Isaac Newton In Jeremy Grantham’s latest quarterly letter, he profiled a story about Sir Isaac Newton in which one of the most highly regarded…
Should I be Using my Roth 401k?
You could be saving more money tax-free. If your company offers a Roth 401k option, this could be your ticket. Many people question if they should be taking advantage of a Roth 401k? To help you make a decision, we’ve answered questions…
Stretching For Yield
In today’s economic environment, safety is at a premium but bank account rates remain at historical lows. This is persuading many investors to look for higher yields with their safe money. In some of these situations, they are finding products that…
1940 = 2010?
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a few clients call us with some understandable concerns regarding current stock market conditions. They have asked whether it makes sense to sell stocks and move their money in to cash and bonds. …
