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Top 10 Issues Found in 401(k) Plans

2018-06-18T21:30:27-07:00

Compiled from lists published by the IRS and plan auditors, here are 10 items to check and review to make sure your 401(k) plan is operating in line with IRS expectations: Failure to understand and follow the plan’s definition of compensation: Look at the actual plan document (not the Summary Plan Description) and [...]

Top 10 Issues Found in 401(k) Plans2018-06-18T21:30:27-07:00

The Risks of D.I.Y. Investing & Financial Planning

2018-04-23T14:26:34-07:00

In trying to do it yourself, there’s the chance you could do it all wrong.   Many successful people refrain from trying to plan their financial futures. They delegate that job to professionals, as they lack the time, inclination, or knowledge to do it themselves. This makes sense. It takes years to gain [...]

The Risks of D.I.Y. Investing & Financial Planning2018-04-23T14:26:34-07:00

Does Your Portfolio Reflect Your Risk Tolerance?

2017-11-20T17:46:59-08:00

Smart investors understand all types of risk -- and use that knowledge to their advantage. When it comes to investing, many people associate risk with losing money. But investing entails different types of risk. Understanding each type -- and the potential return associated with your retirement portfolio -- can help you determine whether your investments [...]

Does Your Portfolio Reflect Your Risk Tolerance?2017-11-20T17:46:59-08:00

Long-term Investment Success: Time

2017-09-26T02:23:30-07:00

Sticking to a sensible strategy potentially beats market timing. When the markets drop, sometimes investors panic, selling at or near a market bottom. Then they wait too long to get back in once the market recovers. More often than not, these investors make “market timing” decisions based more on emotion than logic. Much [...]

Long-term Investment Success: Time2017-09-26T02:23:30-07:00

Search For Income – Yield Curve Flattens

2017-06-16T21:22:01-07:00

The yield curve flattened over the first quarter of 2017. Longer-term Treasury yields fell, as investors became increasingly skeptical about the Trump administration’s ability to enact the expansionary policies that markets had priced in during the fourth quarter of 2016.  Additionally, a record short position in long-dated Treasury futures accumulated over February and the decline in rates in March led [...]

Search For Income – Yield Curve Flattens2017-06-16T21:22:01-07:00

Market Commentary – Mid Year Market Outlook 2017

2017-06-16T21:21:35-07:00

An important shift has taken place in this economic cycle. The Federal Reserve (Fed) was finally able to start following through on its projected rate hike path, raising rates twice in just over a three-month period. By doing so, the Fed showed increasing trust that the economy has largely met its dual mandate of 2% inflation and full employment, that the [...]

Market Commentary – Mid Year Market Outlook 20172017-06-16T21:21:35-07:00

Wealth Transfer In A Low Rate Environment

2017-03-13T16:07:56-07:00

For those fortunate few individuals whose personal wealth exceeds the current estate-tax exemption threshold -- $5.43 million for 2015 rising to $5.45 million for 2016 -- today's historically low interest rate environment offers potentially powerful wealth transfer opportunities. Recent low rates of interest have affected two important factors used to value wealth transfers involving trusts [...]

Wealth Transfer In A Low Rate Environment2017-03-13T16:07:56-07:00

Taking A Second Look At Actively Managed Funds

2017-02-06T19:15:46-08:00

There may be a role in your portfolio for managers who use research, analysis and experience in making investment decisions. For many investors, the debate between actively managed mutual funds and passive, or index funds appears to be settled: index investing has largely won, thanks to their lower fees that allow indexers to beat their [...]

Taking A Second Look At Actively Managed Funds2017-02-06T19:15:46-08:00

Putting Mind Over Matter

2017-02-06T18:49:57-08:00

Do investors rely on emotion when investing? Many behavioral economists and psychologists believe they do. As much as we recognize the need to save, many small obstacles tend to get in the way. It turns out the decisions we make about financial matters are deeply rooted in emotion. For example, one often cited study shows [...]

Putting Mind Over Matter2017-02-06T18:49:57-08:00

The Right Mindset for Saving

2016-12-14T17:05:42-08:00

Positive thinking is an important part of visualizing your financial future. As much as we recognize the need to save for retirement, many small obstacles tend to get in the way of taking action. It turns out the decisions we make about financial matters, including putting off saving and investing for retirement, are deeply rooted [...]

The Right Mindset for Saving2016-12-14T17:05:42-08:00
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