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The Age of the Finfluencer: Who Should You Listen to When Everyone’s Talking?

May 6, 2025

Scroll through your social media feed after a major move in the market, and you’ll see a flood of hot takes, bold predictions and “can’t-miss” tips. Welcome to the age… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Do it Yourself Investments, Financial Planning, Investments

Client Question: How Can I Give My Kids a Head Start on Investing?

March 17, 2025

The earlier you start investing, the better. You’ve heard this advice before, and hopefully it’s helped you make some smart financial moves. But there’s one group that may not yet… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: investing, Investments

Financial Quick Takes: Is Your Portfolio Underperforming … Compared to What?

October 27, 2023

Ah, we restless humans. Sometimes, it pays to strive for greener grass. But as an investor, second-guessing a stable strategy can leave you in the weeds. Trading in reaction to… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

Financial Quick Takes: The Wisdom of Crowds vs. Popular Delusions

October 11, 2023

In a bit of a paradox, you’ll find the following two titles on our recommended reading list: The Wisdom of Crowds, James Surowiecki (2005) Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

Financial Quick Takes: Making Mistakes

September 6, 2023

Nobody wants to make investment mistakes. And yet, we’re human; mistakes happen. Here’s how to minimize the ones that matter the most, and make the most of the ones that… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks Part 3: Risks Amidst the Rewards

August 4, 2023

In our last piece,  we summarized the ways a successful stock buyback can deliver powerful, tax-efficient value to shareholders, without stunting future growth. But stock buybacks are like any other… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks Part 2: Sustaining Current and Future Value

August 4, 2023

In our last piece, we explained how stock buybacks generally work, and why we prefer investing in a globally diversified investment portfolio over chasing or fleeing particular buyback opportunities. Next,… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks Part 1: How Do Stock Buybacks Work?

August 4, 2023

Stock buybacks—i.e., a company repurchasing shares of its own stock—have been targets for praise and criticism through the years. So, which are they: good or evil? We agree with The… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

What’s Wrong with Depending on Dividend Stocks? Part 2: Dividend Stocks vs. Total Return Investing

June 29, 2023

In Part 1 of “What’s Wrong With Depending on Dividend Stocks?” we described why dividend investing—or, stocking up on stocks with a reputation for consistently paying out attractive dividends—may not… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

What’s Wrong with Depending on Dividend Stocks? Part 1: How Dividend Stocks Really Work

June 29, 2023

There’s a popular perception that “dividend stocks”—i.e., stocks with a reputation for paying out consistent dividends—can deliver decent returns, while also creating a dependable income stream for spending in retirement… Read More

Categories: Investing Tags: Investments

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