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.

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.

Dec102024

Retirement Planning: Managing Market Risks and Ensuring Financial Stability

Case Study, Featured, Investment Selection, Nearing Retirement, Retirement

Director of Research Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, is joined by Managing Associates Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, to explore sequence risk and the long-term effects of retiring in a down market. Jarrett and K.C. unpacked how the Henssler Ten Year Rule nearly eliminates this risk.