Early withdrawals from retirement accounts are not only costly, they can disrupt your financial future. Think about the long-term consequences before you tap your 401(k) for an emergency expense. Your Continue Reading →
To put it mildly, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year so far. Despite the uncertainty we’re all facing, there are some positive signs for the future. LPL Research’s Midyear Continue Reading →
Understandably, I have been getting questions from clients about the market swings we’ve seen in recent months–what are the causes? How do markets respond to big events, and why is the Continue Reading →
Clients and Friends: As we head into the long weekend, I hope you’ll take some time to read through the latest letter from LPL: The July Fourth holiday will be Continue Reading →
Clients and Friends: Investors like labels for the economy and financial markets—many of them with the word “great” in them. The Great Depression. The Great Recession. The Great Lockdown. Well, Continue Reading →
Scammers, fraudsters, and other criminals are taking advantage of rapidly-changing data and facts associated with COVID-19, both in the workplace and in our homes. Government agencies, corporations, and news outlets Continue Reading →
How do you know when you’ve hit bottom? For several years we have been expecting a “correction” in the market, to return stocks to more reasonable prices relative to company Continue Reading →
Hello again in less than a week! I’m opting for a zen-looking image for a little bit of calm. Reminding us all to breathe . . . three feet away Continue Reading →
Hopefully, I won’t be posting updates every other day, but it’s worth commenting on the market moves on Monday. This commentary is from LPL Research (edited for clarity by me). Continue Reading →
It’s been an eventful week. As you know, the number of Covid-19 cases has continued to increase globally, and new cases have been confirmed in the United States. Countries are making Continue Reading →