Is This Time Different?: Bear Markets

“This time is different.”  As the saying goes, these are the four most dangerous words for an investor.  And yet every time is different. I have spent the past 35 years giving financial advice and this is now the fifth…

Coronavirus Concerns

Coronavirus concerns continue to impact the financial markets, as have all the numberless crises that have gone before it. While the potential human and economic effects are very unsettling, what actions should a prudent investor take given this new development?…

The 2010s: A Decade in Review

Imagine it is early January 2010 and you are reading a review of the financial markets. Investors have been on a roller coaster over the past three years, living through the stress of the global financial crisis and market downturn…

How Markets Work and the FAANG Mentality

Is the market getting by with a little help from the FAANGs? And does their performance stand out historically? Investors may be surprised that it’s common for a subset of stocks to drive a sizable portion of market returns. The…

emotional investing

Leave Your Emotions at the Door When Investing

Emotions have a sneaky way of taking over your investment thinking. Emotional investing clouds your judgment and lead you to act in ways that are counterproductive to your financial success. Instead, investments should be evaluated on their merit. Here are…

The Uncommon Average

“I have found that the importance of having an investment philosophy—one that is robust and that you can stick with— cannot be overstated.” —David Booth The US stock market has delivered an average annual return of around 10% since 1926.[1]…

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