Patience is a Virtue
I completely understand that the last few months have been scary with the swift drops in the market. Clients call everyday expressing their concerns, and asking me where do I think we go next. Look, it’s completely normal to have... Read More →
4 Don’ts for Investors During a Correction
It’s finally here. The stock market correction that we’ve all been fearing and anticipating. We haven’t seen a 10% correction since 2011. In addition, we haven’t seen a bear market since 2008-2009 credit crisis. I’m sure you’re wondering just how long... Read More →
Should You Prepare for the Bear Market?
It’s been six glorious bull market years since the last correction. It’s been a nice ride. When will it come to an end? There are probably plenty of reasons to start preparing for trouble. Far be it for me to... Read More →
Time to Stress Test Your Investments
When I think of stress test, I imagine a patient in a doctor’s office running on a treadmill. Along with tons of sensor patches connected all over the chest. The point of the stress test is to measure just how... Read More →
What’s Your Plan If The Market Falls?
It’s on every investors mind. Shall we dare speak it? What will I do if the market falls? If you’ve been investing for any length of time then you’ve experienced a market correction much like the one we are in now.... Read More →
Avoid The Freak Out!
Here we go again! Well there is no doubt that the stock market has entered correction mode! Brilliant statement, right? Unfortunately, this one may smack a few investors in the face. Why? Well, we haven’t had a substantial correction in... Read More →
The Most Dangerous Time in the Stock Market
We are in a dangerous time in the stock market. It’s not a dangerous time because of a crisis or volatility. It’s dangerous time because investors start to become overconfident. We have not had a substantial stock market correction in... Read More →
Do You Have Performance Envy?
Do you have performance envy? You may be feeling some envy toward the numbers the major indices put up for 2013. It never fails. We have a great year in the equity markets, and advisors everywhere are having the performance... Read More →
The Rodney Dangerfield of Bull Markets
The current bull market has returned 119% since it’s low in March, 2009! WOW! Yet, I continue to hear that this market has gotten absolutely no respect. It’s been the most unrespected bull market in history. No respect I tell ya!... Read More →
10 Scary Movie Rules for Investors
How do horror movies and investing go together? Every scary movie has certain rules that characters break regularly. We all know most of the rules. But do you know how those rules apply to your portfolio? In my continuous effort... Read More →