Article Category: Investment Insights

Understanding the Business Cycle

Business Cycle

In the quest to become a savvy investor, one of the most important concepts you must understand is that of the business cycle. This periodic ebb and flow of our economy exerts tremendous influence not just on asset prices, but on everything from interest rates to the availability of jobs. Since nearly every aspect of your financial life will be influenced in some way by the business cycle, it pays to have a basic conceptual understanding.


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Posted in: Asset Allocation Bonds Economy Inflation Investment Insights Recession Stocks

Slowing Growth Means More Frequent Recessions

Crystal Ball

Whether we like it or not, the value of our portfolios depends heavily on the behavior of financial markets, which, in turn, are intertwined with the economy. Therefore, how and where we invest are dictated in large part by our expectations of future economic growth. As the U.S. and other G7 economies slow, it's going to permanently change the investment landscape.


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Posted in: Economy Investment Insights Recession Risk Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Famous Bet

Warren Buffett

In last month's article, we addressed the topic of active vs. passive management. Specifically, we provided clear and comprehensive evidence that active management is never a prudent decision. Today, we'd like to elaborate on this topic by relaying the story of a famous bet made by the greatest investor of all time - Warren Buffett. Mr. Buffett shares our perspective on this issue, and in typical fashion, made a large wager to prove his point.


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Posted in: Fees Index Funds Investing Basics Investment Insights Stocks

Why You Should Never Invest in Mutual Funds

Piggy Bank With Black Eye

Mutual funds have long been a staple for investors, offering instant diversification and the prospect of having a professional money manager in charge of your portfolio. But changes to the structure of investment vehicles, specifically the introduction of exchanged-traded funds (ETFs), have rendered the old-school mutual fund obsolete.


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Posted in: Expenses Index Funds Investment Insights Mutual Funds Taxes

Why You Should Look Forward to Market Declines

Frightened Man

We all have a natural inclination to want the stock market to move higher. But counterintuitively, for the vast majority of investors, lower market prices will actually lead to higher account balances down the road. There are of course some exceptions, but more than likely you're about to find out why you've been spending your whole life hoping for the wrong outcome in the stock market.


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Posted in: Asset Allocation Investment Insights Psychology Retirement Stocks

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