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Three Things To Do As An Investor Right Now

Lately, it feels like the world has turned on its head. An invisible threat is lurking in our midst, changing the way we work, the way we interact, and what are investments are doing. There is so much uncertainty right now, that it’s hard not to be overwhelmed and...

To Buy vs. Rent – New Thoughts on an Old Dilemma

By Lucas Bucl Housing decisions are some of the biggest financial decisions most people make.  They are clearly an important part of everyone’s financial plan.  Given the burst in the housing bubble in 2006-2007, many people are rethinking the decision to buy vs....

Don’t Let Recency Bias Derail your Investment Strategy

By Lucas Bucl The U.S. stock market has been on a tear.  Since the beginning of 2013, the S&P 500 has risen over 31% in value (through March 31, 2014).  Over the last five years, the S&P 500 has risen over 135%!  These have been outstanding returns, and for...

Where’d You Hide Your Eggs?

By Jamie Bosse We have all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket,” but what does it really mean?  If you put all of your eggs in one basket and then drop the basket (or it is stolen by the Easter Bunny), you will lose of all of your eggs. ...

3 Financial Planning Lessons from Global Economic Mistakes

By Matt Starkey What can we glean from the various global economic “crises” over the last few years?  Plenty.  We should build our own financial plan in a different way: 1. Minimize your debt.  My parents used to tell me, “if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it”.  We...