Not All $1 Million is Created Equally
Many people put their noses to the grindstone for years and years, working hard, saving, and investing with the goal of ultimately having $1 million. While that might seem like a perfectly admirable goal, to me it seems a bit short-sighted; not knowing the kind of life you desire, or where your journey is headed, […]
Read ArticleShould Bitcoin Be a Part of My Investment Plan?
Question: I’ve seen Bitcoin in the news a lot lately because it has gone up in value. Is this something we should consider as part of my investment plan? As you might have guessed, the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. If that’s what you wanted, you shouldn’t be even considering throwing money at […]
Read ArticleThe Investment Unicorn
Unless your age is in single digits, you’ve probably figured out that unicorns don’t exist — but that doesn’t stop many of you, even those with advanced degrees, from searching for what I call the investment unicorn. Perhaps it’s human nature to thirst for things that are improbable, such as being able to eat anything […]
Read ArticleBeverly Hills Physicians Turn To Fee-Only Fiduciary For Advice
Top 5 Financial Tips For Doctors From Morgan H. Smith Jr. IMBA CFP® Beverly Hills, known for its excellence in products and services, attracts an incredible number of talented physicians from the best medical institutions in the country. Establishing a business in Beverly Hills can provide for exceptional opportunities. Unfortunately, many physicians are preyed on […]
Read ArticleInvesting: A Matter of Faith
Investing, in the final analysis, is a matter of faith. This, I think, is an important fundamental to understand. I am not writing of “blind faith.” Nor, necessarily, religious faith. It is my conviction that there is no such thing as blind faith. If a person acts blindly, it is not out of faith; it […]
Read ArticleCrowdfunding: The New Venture Capital?
Rewind to 2010. “Crowdfunding” was a term you heard and thought “Oh, that sounds fun.” At the time, your eyes probably opened wide when you heard that it accounted for $880 million in project funding. Today, we’re sure your eyes would open even wider when you hear this: a recent report from Massolution states that […]
Read ArticleReal Estate – Is it a Good Investment?
For many investors, the lure of real estate is, well… real. You’ve heard “get-rich-quick” success stories; you’ve done a bit of research; you’ve heard from your friend, the real estate agent, that its the best investment around. We’ll tell you right off the bat: to an agent, real estate is always a good investment. Does […]
Read ArticleAn Investment Roadmap
The Fed Blinks The September meeting at the Federal Reserve was eagerly anticipated by analysts, economists, and short-term investors because there was the real possibility that central bankers would finally boost the fed funds rate for the first time in almost 10 years. In case you missed it, the Fed chose not to raise rates […]
Read ArticleHow to Read the Panicky Market
Some of the most entertaining times to be a long-term investor are those periods when short-term investors are looking over their shoulders for an excuse to sell. They’re convinced that the market is going to go down before they can get out, and so they jump on any bad news that comes across their Bloomberg […]
Read ArticleThe Patient, Disciplined Investor Sleeps Comfortably at Night
Looking past scary headlines…resiliency July saw markets collide with a whole bunch of unsettling headlines. Greece tiptoed across the default line. Stocks in China, which peaked in June, were badly battered in July. The Fed continues to telegraph that it wants to start raising interest rates sooner rather than later. Corporate profits are running into headwinds […]
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