The Morgan Report Q2 2020 Review: Walking The Dog
Why does it seem like the investment markets rarely do what you want or expect them to do? It’s like walking a dog. Imagine someone walking a straight line down the sidewalk and hoping the dog will follow the same path, but he just appears to be randomly going this way or that. The dog […]
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report 2020 Q1 Review : The Smell of Flowers Through A Mask
“Wow.” When I pause, look out the window, and think about the current state of affairs, that’s the word that most easily slides off the tongue — and I know those of you I’ve spoken with recently share that sentiment. There’s no question we’re all in this together and my first thoughts are for the […]
Read ArticleSome Rational Thoughts
You’ve seen the news and we have, too. In fact, we have a careful eye on everything going down – and up. We’ve been hearing from many of you about your concerns. The market is clearly responding to new information as it becomes known, but the market is pricing in unknowns, too. As risk increases […]
Read ArticleWhat You Need to Know about the SECURE Act
The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act became law during the last few weeks of 2019 and became effective on January 1. This measure, which affects anyone who has an IRA, includes the following significant changes: RMDs will begin at age 72, instead of 70½ — Required minimum distributions (RMDs) must be […]
Read ArticleVFO Hub offers access to best-in-class tax specialists
What does it take to be able to help clients gain financial peace of mind? To me, it requires a great team of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals that has access to cutting-edge technology and best-in-class resources. As a new member of VFO Hub, we’ve added a significant information source to our advisors’ toolboxes — one […]
Read ArticleThe Randomness of Global Equity Returns
Investment opportunities exist all around the globe Across more than 40 countries, there are over 15,000 publicly traded companies. If you listen to the news, however, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others based on how their economies and stock markets are doing at the time. Fluctuations in performance from year […]
Read ArticleGetting to the Point of a Point
A quick online search for “Dow rallies 500 points” yields a cascade of news stories with similar titles, as does a similar search for “Dow drops 500 points.” These types of headlines may make little sense to some investors, given that a “point” for the Dow and what it means to an individual’s portfolio may […]
Read ArticleAre You Sure You’re Saving Enough for Retirement?
When people think about wealth management, they often are thinking about retirement — and the singular financial goal of getting there. “How much do I need to live off in retirement?” they think, and then calculate a number from there. While that’s certainly a place to start, we recommend a more dynamic approach to your […]
Read ArticlePicking Funds Based on Performance: A Fool’s Game
You’ve probably heard from the do-it-yourselfer at your office. “I just invest in the funds with the best performance.” But is this a reasonable? Though a book could be written citing numerous academic studies to address the validity of this “strategy,” I’ll cut to the chase by citing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ (DFA’s) annual study of […]
Read ArticleMarket Volatility
Joshua Wilson, our CIO, shares thoughts on market volatility.
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