In our last piece, we introduced the importance of saving, which is the first of five basics that have served investors well over time. Today, we’ll look at where stock… Read More
Where do Stock Market Returns REALLY Come From?
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Combat Recency Bias: Focus on the Basics
In our last piece, we wrote about how recency bias can damage your investments by causing current crises to loom large, while rewriting your memories of past challenges. Recency tricks… Read More
What Issues Should I Consider During a Recession or Market Correction?
Will your cash flow be tight? Do you want to rebalance your investment and retirement accounts? Were you planning to retire in the near future? These are just a few… Read More
Remembering Summers Past: Don’t Fall into Recency Bias
We’re not making light of this summer’s uncertainties. Inflation is real, and needs to be managed; we also can’t rule out the possibility we’ll still see stagflation and/or a recession… Read More
Market Timing: Are we predicting a happily-ever-after for 2022?
Even though we know it was just dumb luck, can we get a round of applause for seeming to forecast July’s surprisingly strong market returns? It’s almost (but not really)… Read More
7 Big Financial Mistakes to Avoid for Small Business Owners
Having a marketable idea or set of skills is essential to owning a successful and prosperous business. However, it’s just not enough to ensure good financial health. Like anything else… Read More
6 Crucial Tax Strategies That Busy Professionals in Houston Should Consider
One of the most common questions we get from individuals and business owners, as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners in Houston is this: “How do we lower our taxes?” From business… Read More
Retirement Planning in Houston: An Essential Guide
Did you know that the average retirement lasts around 25 years in America? Imagine the preparations you’d need to make to live without your primary income for 25 years. The… Read More
7 Ways to Derail Your Investment Portfolio
Your investments are properly managed by experts in a well-constructed and diversified portfolio and you are saving at the appropriate rate for your financial goals. You are all set, right? … Read More
Spending Money and Spending Time: Getting a Handle on Both for a Successful Retirement
When planning for retirement, we frequently think about how much money we should have saved, where we would like to live, and at what age we would like to retire…. Read More
