Investments
Starting my career in finance at the turn of the century, I have lived through some of the best and worst times in investing and witnessed the role emotions play in decision making. Investors have experienced several market crashes (dot-com bubble, financial crisis, COVID-19) as well as seeing the S&P 500 roughly triple in that…
Written by: Martin Shields, CFP®, AIF ® Let’s first start by defining what portfolio rebalancing entails. This process brings the asset classes in your portfolio back to their target weight from either overweight or underweight positions. This entails selling your fastest growing assets and buying assets classes that have been underperforming. It is a prudent…
As we approach “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, I for one am looking forward to spending much needed quality time with family and friends reflecting on how fortunate I am to have every one of them in my life. My two daughters who are 9 and 7 years old respectively, have been carefully…
Written by: Harmony Wagner, CFP® Retirement is one of the biggest financial transitions for many people, and one that often leaves people wondering if they should become more conservative with their investment allocation. Going through this type of significant life transition can make people feel like they must make a major corresponding adjustment in their…
Inflation is a term that has been dominating the financial news in recent months, and as investors, it is important to understand what the term inflation means and how it affects our investments. Key Takeaways: Understanding inflation and its causes Central Bank responses to support economic growth have increased inflationary pressures How inflation can affect…
Is This What Capitulation Feels Like???
Capitulation means “to surrender or give up” when it comes to investing. I’m not sure how close we are to the low point of this market correction for the S&P 500 and bear market for Nasdaq, or just maybe we hit it already. We never know until time passes and we look back. I do…