To me and all my fellow NY Jet fans, another terrible football season for the home team is made worse by our nemesis Tom Brady winning another Super Bowl. A remarkable seventh time - truly the greatest quarterback of all time. Tom Brady's first Super Bowl appearance came in 2002 as the New … [Read more...] about Brady’s 1st Super Bowl Lesson for Investors
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Alternative Reality – Do Alternatives help investors?
Diversification has been called the only free lunch in investing. This idea is based on research showing that diversification, through a combination of assets like stocks and bonds, could reduce volatility without reducing expected return or increase expected return without increasing volatility … [Read more...] about Alternative Reality – Do Alternatives help investors?
2017 Stock Market Review
The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see. —Winston Churchill As we review the incredible stock market performance of 2017, it is important to review our philosophy of advice - that successful investing is goal-focused and planning-driven, instead of … [Read more...] about 2017 Stock Market Review
Choosing a Paint Color
One of my favorite television channels is Home and Garden television or better known as HGTV. The various shows center on decorating or re-imagining living spaces. I can spend hours watching the different hosts tackle projects and successfully re-invent the spaces from beginning to end. As the … [Read more...] about Choosing a Paint Color
There is Always a Reason to Sell…Unless You Want to Achieve Your Goals
This is a guest post written by our friend William G. Chettle who is a Vice President with our partner Loring Ward. The problem with good advice is that it tends to be boring, especially when it comes to your portfolio. This is a good thing. For investors, excitement can be your worst … [Read more...] about There is Always a Reason to Sell…Unless You Want to Achieve Your Goals
What should investors do about Greece?
Weston Wellington of our partner Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) offers useful perspectives on the financial crisis in Greece. What should you being doing as an investor? History teaches us many lessons which Weston highlights in this useful video. Click on the 3 minute video named 'Greece' … [Read more...] about What should investors do about Greece?