by Daniel Stous | Mar 18, 2020 | Insight, News, The Market
This week’s blog article comes to you from the research team at Dimensional Fund Advisors. During this time of uncertainty in the markets (and on the homefront!), we can all stand to be reminded that while the markets can experience extreme one-day gains and losses,...
by Daniel Stous | Feb 19, 2020 | Insight, Money Management, Tips
Near the end of 2019, Congress passed the SECURE act, which impacted quite a few investors who have saved or are saving for retirement. One of the changes is that retirees won’t have to start taking money from their IRAs until age 72 instead of age 70.5. Some...
by Daniel Stous | Feb 5, 2020 | Insight, Investments, The Market
The year 2019 was a great year for the US and international stock markets. Large-cap US stocks were up more than 30% measured by the S&P 500, small and mid-cap US stocks were up more than 25%, and international developed stocks were up nearly 23%. Meanwhile,...
by Daniel Stous | Oct 2, 2019 | Insight, Investments, Tips
Investment opportunities exist all around the globe. Across more than 40 countries, there are over 15,000 publicly traded companies.[1] If you listen to the news, however, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others based on how their economies...
by Michael T. Johnson | Aug 7, 2019 | Insight, Investments, The Market, Tips
Over the course of a summer, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings. A neighbor or relative might ask about which investments are good at the moment. The lure of getting in at the right time or...
by Daniel Stous | Jul 24, 2019 | Insight
One of the most confusing things in the financial services industry is trying to understand how financial advisors and financial planners charge for their services. Many people we talk to who have investment accounts at other institutions don’t understand how they’re...
