We hear quite a bit about “fake news” these days. It’s a term that doesn’t have a reliable definition. But one thing is true: all the talk of “fake news” has made some people much more likely to question the information they receive. I think some healthy skepticism is prudent. It’s my hope that this …
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What About This Trade War?
On July 5 the Trump administration placed tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese imports . Then on July 10 it placed an additional $200 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods, from clothes to refrigerators. How large tariffs could affect the market Here are a few topics to help put things in perspective. For more details …
Protect Yourself Against the Coming Market Decline
Twelve things you can’t control about the next market decline, and 13 things you can control. As we near the half-way mark of the year, the MSCI world stock index is up about 1 percent for the year. So far, not a great year for your 401(k). Is it the end of the bull market? The beginning …
How to prepare for a stock market crash
I often get the question from friends and clients: “What should we do about the coming market crash?” The long-term clients I’m blessed to work with already know my answer: “Nobody can predict a ‘coming crash’ so we need to own investments that are consistent with our three-year and longer goals. By doing that, we …