If you’ve been following the news from Wall Street, you know that just a handful of stocks had record returns recently. The most noteworthy example is Gamestop, where institutional investors saw an opportunity to make money by betting against its share price – a.k.a. short-selling. Short-selling is a way to make money off the price […]
Risk Tolerance: What it is, and Why You Should Know Yours
Do you know what your risk tolerance is? Risk tolerance is your willingness to assume risk for a potential reward. It’s often the basis for how you invest and spend your money. Some people throw their money into every fad, opportunity and hot new investment they come across. They have a high tolerance for risk. […]
How to Take Stock of Your Allocations
Your portfolio allocations are how you divide your investments among stocks, bonds and cash, as well as how much is in your pre-tax vs. after-tax accounts. Your allocations will help you as you enter retirement. Remember to consider the specifics of your retirement when you are planning, like where you want to live and how […]
Accumulation Phase: Plan Your Retirement Allocations
Your accumulation phase is the time in your life when you’re working, saving and preparing for retirement. It comes before the distribution phase, which is when you begin accessing the funds you set aside for retirement. Your portfolio should be fluid, adjusting for each phase of your life. This article will give you a general […]
Why Active Investing Fails
Why Active Investing Fails: Trying to Beat the Markets News travels fast, and managers who were once able to capitalize on the successes or failures of a company are now competing with computer models and, believe it or not, artificial intelligence. Competition is so great it is difficult to win consistently over a long […]
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