Mar252025

10 Years, 10% Returns: The Strategy That Outlasts Most Market Cycles

Case Study, Featured, Investment Selection, Personal Finance

Imagine being relatively confident that when you need to sell your investments for liquidity, the market would be up! On “Henssler Money Talks,” Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, explain our Henssler Ten Year Rule strategy, which allows investors to stay invested in the market through thick and thin. By securing 10 years of liquidity in fixed-income investments, investors can avoid selling stocks at a loss and give their portfolio time to recover, thus waiting out a down market.

Mar182025

Hot Trends or Lasting Value? The Truth About Thematic Investing

Case Study, Featured, Investment Selection

From AI to GameStop to marijuana stocks, thematic investing has driven some of the hottest market trends in the last five years—but are these themes still delivering? The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, look back at momentous investment fads, how they’ve performed, and what investors can learn from the hype cycles.

Mar112025

Riding Out the Storm: How to Handle Market Declines

Case Study, Economy/Stock Market, Featured, Investment Selection, Personal Finance

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, discuss the market’s volatility. Despite only being down 5% from the all-time high, many investors want to pull back their equity exposure as emotions drive their decision-making. We’ll break down recency bias from the past two stellar market years and why short-term swings shouldn’t dictate long-term strategy. We look at how the Henssler Ten Year Rule helps in these market conditions and why investing in high-quality companies can make a difference.

Mar42025

The Personal Finance Lessons Behind America’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Debate

Case Study, Economy/Stock Market, Featured, Personal Finance

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, explore the idea circulating in Washington of creating a sovereign wealth fund for the United States. They examine the potential benefits and drawbacks, including how such a fund could support infrastructure development for key industries like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, and concerns that politically driven investments could distort market valuations.

Feb182025

The Best Time of Year to Take Your RMD? It Depends on Your Goals

Case Study, Featured, New Year/End of Year, Retirement

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, answered key questions from seniors about required minimum distributions (RMDs)—specifically, whether it’s better to take them at the beginning of the year, spread them out over time, or wait until year-end.

Feb112025

The Hidden Perks of a Financial Adviser: Spotting Scams Before They Happen

Case Study, Cybersecurity, Featured, Personal Finance

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, discuss relationship investment scams, offering advice on warning signs to watch for and how working with a trusted financial adviser can help protect against these and other financial threats.

Feb42025

Selling Stocks in a Booming Market—Does It Ever Make Sense?

Case Study, Featured, Investment Selection, Starting Out

This week on “Henssler Money Talks,” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, shed light on when and why investors should consider selling their stocks. When a market disruptor shakes investor confidence, suddenly, everyone is looking for the exit. Selling should be a strategic decision—not an emotional reaction.

Jan282025

Balancing Risk, Reward, and Emotions: The Adviser Advantage

Case Study, Featured, Investment Selection, Personal Finance

“Money Talks,” hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, address an investor’s concern about the value a financial planner brings to the table. They explore how advisers provide personalized guidance, emotional support, and strategic planning that goes far beyond simply managing investments.

Jan212025

FIRE Movement: The Path to Early Retirement or a Frugal Trap?

Case Study, Featured, Personal Finance, Retirement

Director of Research Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, debated the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement, a lifestyle approach focused on aggressive saving, investing, and frugality to achieve financial independence and retire significantly earlier than traditional retirement age.