Dumb Money

Dumb Money

The new blockbuster film, “Dumb Money” gives us the inside scoop at how investors helped the prices of short-term “meme stocks” skyrocket. Should long-term investors buy into the “get rich quick” hysteria? It’s not everyday, a short...
RMD’s

RMD’s

May 5, 2023 Few people think about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) until they have to. Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Requirements Generally, RMDs are the minimum amount of money that a person must withdraw from a retirement account each year when reaching...
Interest Rates and Your Portfolio

Interest Rates and Your Portfolio

April 6, 2023 Everyone has an opinion on what the Federal Reserve should do with interest rates during their next meeting in May. Analysts and economists are dissecting every word said by Fed officials trying to get a head start and advantage before any announcement...
The Randomness of the Markets Explained

The Randomness of the Markets Explained

March 10, 2023 Last month we looked at the different sectors of the US stock market and could see the variability of returns of each sector from month-to-month and over the longer term, from one year to the next. This month, we are looking at different asset classes...
Sector Flip Flop

Sector Flip Flop

  February 15, 2023 Many investors will look at historical returns to determine what may be a profitable investment for the future. This could be choosing a stock, fund, or sector of the market to invest in. When looking at historical data, it can be easy to...