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Investments Down? Why You May Be Better Off Not Looking

With the S&P 500–or broad U.S. stock market–off over 20% as of June 30, most 401(k)s and investment accounts are down well below January highs. Investors will open their June statements to see year-to-date declines, even if their portfolio held only low-risk government bonds which have also swooned as interest rates ratcheted higher. Experienced investors […]

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Take A Deep Breath. Market Pullbacks Are Normal

The markets have gotten off to a rough start in 2022, giving investors the equivalent of a nasty New Year’s Eve hangover. So perhaps this is a good time to remind everyone that market pullbacks are normal occurrences, taking place about once per year on average. Nonetheless, absolutely no one enjoys the stress and anxiety they can create. It’s […]

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Quote Of The Week: The Risk Of Surrendering To Cash

“While it might feel safer going to cash when markets are volatile, cash positions don’t work like they used to. If you went to cash during the 1987 stock-market crash, you were still making 4.75% to 5.5% interest. If you had gone to cash in the dot-com crash you were making around the same—3.5% to […]

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