Portfolio Performance: Choose Your Benchmarks Wisely
The desire to become a more disciplined investor is often tested by the arrival of your account statements.
Pandemic Investing: Don’t Touch Your Face; Don’t Touch Your 401(k)
In this week’s case study, the “Money Talks,” hosts take a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected 401(k) savings and provide some tips for keeping your 401(k) on track.
Investor Psychology: 6 Behavioral Biases That Can Lead to Costly Mistakes
It can be difficult to act rationally when your financial future is at stake, especially when unexpected events like COVID-19 upset the markets.
Think Twice Before Speculating on a COVID-19 Cure
Headline-induced price swings suggest that investors are making investment decisions driven by hopes and fears, and possibly based on limited information.
Holding Equities for the Long Term: Time vs. Timing
We explain why investing with an eye to the long term is particularly important with stocks.
Coping with Market Volatility: Be Sure to Use Appropriate Benchmarks
Before you make any hasty decisions, be sure you understand how these reports relate—or don’t relate—to your individual portfolio.
Volatile Markets? Pay Attention to the Dividend Story
The “Money Talks” hosts discuss the week’s dip and how S&P 500 companies are treating their dividends.
Coping with Market Volatility: Understand How Your Biases Can Affect Investment Decisions
Understanding your biases may help you avoid questionable calls in the heat of the financial moment.
Risk Tolerance
Principal Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that when investing for your future, you have to be comfortable with a certain level of risk.
Don’t Try to Time the Market
Principal Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that timing the stock market is near impossible.