Strategies

In two weeks, a new year begins.  What financial strategies can assist investors in getting closer to what they want? Knowing what you want to accomplish and when before investing a dollar is valuable.  The difficulty is many don’t have the answers they need when...

Three thoughts…

Company values contracting, expanding, and contracting again can test the patience of the best investors.  This up/down movement in prices is unsettling, especially if you allow account values to define your progress as an investor.  If you haven’t created or updated...

Chutes & Ladders

If investing was a board game, it may be best categorized as Chutes & Ladders.  I loved this game growing up as a kid, the premise is simple.  Get to the top of the board by climbing ladders and progressing forward on each square, avoid the chutes if possible. I...

Vantage Point

It’s valuable to take a minute and reflect on how far the S&P 500 index has traveled over the years.  Annual returns dating back to 1928 may be viewed here.  Depending on how long you’ve been investing, some of these dates may be familiar.  We’ve witnessed...

Worries

How does one remain patient and avoid reacting as the markets zig and zag?  It’s human nature to want to take charge and influence as many outcomes as possible.  This is especially true (and magnified) when it comes to managing our investments.  We wish to be right in...