#FPC: Should You Do A Roth-Conversion & Other Top Planning Questions
Should you do a ROTH IRA conversion, take money out of your 401k plan, delay an RMD. These are all the questions, and more, we are answering this week in Financial Planning Corner.
Major Technical Failures Confirms Bear Market Risk
The #RealInvestmentReport is our weekly newsletter which covers our thoughts on the current market environment, the risk to capital relative to the market, and how we are positioned currently. It includes our MacroView, analysis on markets and sectors, financial planning, and our 401k plan manager.
Technically Speaking: 5-Questions Bulls Need To Answer Now.
The market has had a sharp rally over the last couple of weeks, which has investors feeling all "bullish" again hoping the crash in March was just an anomaly. However, there are some questions that "bullish investors" need to answer before assuming the markets are "all clear" of what ails them.
Why QE Is Not Working
Short term pragmatic solutions always seem to be the answer to crisis. Now in a fresh crisis, the Fed once again has no capacity to look beyond the crisis to the consequences of their actions.
How Far Can Stocks Fall?
Using CAPE to better assess how far stock prices can rise or fall.
Three Ways to Avoid the ‘Lost Highway’ of Financial ‘Advice.’
On the road to personal financial milestones, investors aspire to reach multiple destinations that are important to them - whether it's saving for a college education or retirement, we all seek to assess the risks. Here's three to avoid.
Decoding Media Speak & What You Can Do About It
A recent article from Institutional investor decode "fund manager speak" when you see them on financial media. Here are some steps to improve you investing and avoid the noise.
It’s Not 2000, But The Market Is Mighty Narrow Again
For those of us who were around in 1999-2000 looking at charts and perhaps writing about them, there is an eerie familiarity with the market of today. Back then, when indices and the Nasdaq in particular, were rallying harder each […]
After A Decade, Investors Are Finally Back to Even
After the longest bull market in history, investors who were betting on 6% annual rates of return to meet their retirement goals, are finally back to breakeven. Unfortunately, they are positioned for another set back.