A few weeks back, a reader—let’s call him Karl—challenged me with a question. Why, he asked, do I not recommend momentum investment strategies? If you’re not familiar with the term, momentum strategies seek to buy stocks that have done well in the past, with the hope that they will continue rising, [...]
McClure, Bobbitt and your money
In 2017, just before Thanksgiving, a heartwarming story hit the news. A young woman from Philadelphia named Katelyn McClure had run out of gas on the highway and found herself stranded. Luckily, a homeless veteran named Johnny Bobbitt happened to be nearby, and in an act of selflessness, he gave [...]
Four steps to success for new graduates
It’s graduation season again. If you're entering the workforce—or know someone else who is—here are four ideas to help jump-start your financial life: 1. Managing debt: If you’re like most people, you may have student loans. And depending on how much you owe, you may be wondering how best to [...]
When the mind and the heart disagree
I'm sure I sound like a broken record when I say that the single most important part of an investment plan is asset allocation. While nothing in the world is guaranteed, you dramatically increase your chances for success when you have an effective mix of stocks, bonds, cash and maybe real [...]
The SECURE Act
When political parties set aside partisan bickering and agree on an issue, it's worth taking note. Such was the case last week when the House of Representatives voted 417–3 in favor of a bill known as the SECURE Act. This legislation would represent the most significant set of changes to retirement [...]
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