By: James Twining
If you have been paying attention, you know how much we believe in equity markets. Our clients who have a long…
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The term “expected return” is in wide use among financial planners. To the layman it carries misleading connotations: most assume that…
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With all the buzz surrounding the recent increase in U.S. tariffs, a discussion regarding the nature of tariffs is timely. We…
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Will Rogers once quipped: “It is not the return on my investment that I am concerned about; it’s the return of…
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As emotional beings, we are susceptible to illusions and phobias. Never mind that the snake under the bed turned out to…
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We recently learned that the US economy has grown at a 2.1% annual rate since the recovery began in 2009. This…
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After inquiring with our clients, it seems that many are not particularly active in logging on to our various online sites. …
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The history of our firm and our clients has been one of success, and as a result, we have experienced a…
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The market decline of early 2016 was not anywhere near the magnitude of a bear market such as we experienced in…
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Belling-hamsters know what it is like to wait out a long winter. A down market can be like that; gloomy, day…
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In recent months, several of the world’s central banks have conducted a highly risky experimentwith negative interest rates. For example, the…
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Most insurance agents are happy to reassure you they’re selling you a great policy, but there’s no getting around the conflict…
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Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Weston Wellington offers useful perspective regarding the financial crisis in Greece. Click the link below to view…
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Many years ago when I was just beginning my budding career, an older and wiser financial advisor told me that “the…
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