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In our recent mailing about the CAPE formula, we discussed how we use this valuation measure in our investment outlook strategy. The graph below (Graph 1) demonstrates that when an asset class is undervalued there are high correlations with stronger…
The Federal Reserve (“Fed”) recently announced in its January 2014 meeting that it will continue to reduce (aka taper) its bond buying from $75 billion to $65 billion per month in 2014. The Fed has seven remaining meetings in 2014…
Financial Symmetry has hired Grayzon Blazek as our newest Data Specialist to support our operations department. Grayson joins the firm after participating in FSI’s financial planning internship program since January 2013. He recently graduated from NC State University with a B.S….
The start of a new year is often when we tell ourselves “This year I am going to [insert resolution here].” Maybe last year you decided to really start tracking your expenses (you know, with a budgeting tool, like Mint.com…
As we did last year, Financial Symmetry has covered several current events on our blog throughout 2013, and here are what we think the Top 10 Economic Stories of the Year have been:
Older workers who are using target-date funds as the primary vehicle for saving in their 401ks are facing a difficult reality. An article in Bloomberg’s Businessweek, titled Target-Date Funds’ Risky Balancing Act, discusses the problem that the current low interest…
2013 marks the sixth year that Financial Symmetry has sponsored the O’Berry Center Foundation Golf Tournament. This year, Chad Smith, CFP®, and Bill Ramsay, CFP®, participated in the Foundation’s 21st annual event on October 2nd. Serving 67 North Carolina counties,…
Much of the advice you hear surrounding 529 accounts stresses the importance of saving in these accounts for tax-advantaged savings toward college costs. But, when it comes time to make withdrawals from the account, there are a few pitfalls you…
Education costs can be one of the most significant and daunting expenses that ever cross a parent’s path. According to a recent study by Fidelity, most families are “…on track to meet just one-third of their college savings goals.” This…
The Certified Financial Planners Board and the Consumer Federation of America performed a research study earlier this year involving a sample of 1,002 household financial decision makers nationwide which included 60 financial planning related questions. With their results they have…
