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Markets have been up and down this year, which can be hard for many investors to live with. During periods like these, hearing stories about how other people deal with uncertainty can be helpful. My friend Dave Goetsch is an executive...
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Worried about the recent sell off in stocks? Take a deep breath and relax. This is a perfectly normal market occurrence. Here are three things you need to know to maintain your perspective. 1. Points Versus Percentages Have you ever...
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are receiving intense media coverage, prompting many investors to wonder whether these new types of electronic money deserve a place in their portfolios. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin emerged only...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Yesterday, one of my favorite clients called and was wondering if we should move some of his portfolio to cash. I asked him why and he mentioned that he heard on CNBC that the markets were about to drop 80%. I'm pleased to report that...
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Monday, November 2, 2015
Did you catch my recent Forbes interview with Elaine Pofeldt? She covers the growing wave of solo entrepreneurs who are breaking the one million in sales mark after ditching the corporate cubicle. If not, here is the link: This...
Read MoreEver since the Dow fell 1,000 points in a single day, the media has been in a frenzy. Yet, over a 30 year retirement of rising living costs, you better have a plan in place that will allow you to double your income. The only investment...
Read MoreDue to the recent sell off, Dow Jones Industrials Average off 1,000 this morning, you may be wondering what to do. For those of you with a long term investment horizon, the best thing to do is nothing.Yup....do nothing. As long as you...
Read MoreHave you've ever heard of a airplane pilot that hops in his cockpit, guns the engine and roars off? I often wonder if this is what most investors do when it comes to their portfolio.Check the awesome portfolio checklist from future...
Read MoreNote: Past performance is no guarantee of future resultsCheck out this great article from Bloomberg that mentions our partner Dimensional Funds and how they legally take advantage of a well know market anomaly. The Hugely Profitable,...
Read MoreAs a former Black Jack dealer in Nevada, I've witnessed people lose thousands of dollars trying to beat me at my own game. Bill Harrah's casino was the house and I was their loyal employee. Come to think of it...this is what most...
Read MoreStructured Wealth Advisors is pleased to report the addition of another Nobel Prize winner to our team. Eugene F. Fama Sr., one of the original scholars and members of Dimensional Fund Advisors board of directors, now joins Robert C....
Read MoreThe opinions and forecasts expressed are those of Cory P Binsfield and Structured Wealth Advisors, and may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions and should...
Read MoreThe other day my brother asked me about Ferrell Gas Partners.His buddy was bragging about this stock and how he's owned it for 10 years and it pays him 10% like clockwork. Sounds like the perfect investment to me. He was going to plunk...
Read MoreNow that US stocks are hitting record highs, you might want to revisit this article from the New York Times. Remember when all the pundits on CNBC and in the the media were groaning about the lost decade for stocks in 2010 and 2011?...
Read MoreThis week marks the highest close on the Dow Jones Industrial Average since it was founded on May 26, 1896. Since inception at 40.94, it has been the beacon of capitalism. Why anyone would attempt to dance in and out of the market is...
Read MoreThe Oracle of Omaha explains why great companies and real estate almost always beat bonds and gold. At the time of publication, gold was $1,750 per ounce.http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/09/warren-buffett-berkshire-shareholder-letter/
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