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Category Archives: Investing

For Some, Bonds are Like a Horror Movie

Blog, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®November 15, 2022

For Some, Bonds are Like a Horror Movie Paul Fain, CFP® This year feels like watching a horror movie in the bond market. Van Helsing (the Federal Reserve) is combating Dracula (inflation), trying to put a stake (interest rate increases) through the cash-flow sucker’s heart. Only eight months into these aggressive rate increases, it is

Investors have questions about inflation, the possibility of a recession

Blog, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®October 5, 2022

Investors have questions about inflation, the possibility of a recession Paul Fain, CFP®   What is on the mind of investors this month? Mostly concern. There is much negative chatter about inflation, recession and a double-dip bear market. Here are some of the frequent investor questions that I am hearing: ∎ “Is the bear market

Inflation is challenging. Take a breath and re-balance your investment portfolio

Blog, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®May 26, 2022

Inflation is challenging. Take a breath and re-balance your investment portfolio Paul Fain, CFP®   “I will survive!” sang Gloria Gaynor in the 1970s. Back then, it could have been a battle cry: Oil prices surged, inflation peaked at 14%, and the U.S. stock market plunged 45%. Almost 50 years later, we are facing challenges

War is emotional, but rarely impactful on company profits

Blog, Current Events, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®April 11, 2022

War is emotional, but rarely impactful on company profits Paul Fain, CFP®   There is a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The loss of life is tragic and disturbing. And it is OK to wonder, “What does this mean for my investments?” Our financial planning firm recently hosted a current events webinar with Apollo Lupescu, Ph.D., vice president

Here’s how to keep your focus on the big picture during unsteady times

Blog, Current Events, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®February 28, 2022

Here’s how to keep your focus on the big picture during unsteady times Paul Fain, CFP®   Here we are in 2022 and the world seems like a crazy place (again)! Armies on the move. Consumer prices reaching decade highs. The coronavirus pandemic continuing to impact our daily lives. What should be your next decision

Balancing Act: Interest Rates

Blog, Current Events, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®February 18, 2022

Balancing Act: Interest Rates Paul Fain, CFP®   “What are your IRAs paying?” asked my mother-in-law. Being extremely risk-adverse, and 93-years-old, she was referring to the prevailing interest rates on an IRA bank account or an IRA annuity. However, as I politely discussed with her (as she was preparing her famous beef stew), it is

It’s always a good time to audit your retirement income strategy

Blog, Investing, Retirement PlanningBy Paul Fain, CFP®January 28, 2022

It’s always a good time to audit your retirement income strategy Paul Fain, CFP®   Do you have enough money saved to retire? Are you financially independent from the need to earn a paycheck? This is some important math as the coronavirus pandemic has moved some workers into early retirement, voluntarily or involuntarily. Stated another

A look back at the shaky financial predictions in this wild year

Blog, Current Events, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®December 29, 2021

A look back at the shaky financial predictions in this wild year Paul Fain, CFP®   Is it a Christmas miracle? Did the financial forecasters get it right in 2021? Well, Santa should probably have given coal to most of the pundits and prognosticators. For instance, one of the largest banking institutions predicted a 5% return

Rollercoaster markets don’t have to take you for a ride

Blog, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®October 28, 2021

Rollercoaster markets don’t have to take you for a ride Paul Fain, CFP®   It is Disney World’s 50th anniversary. If your investment portfolio was a Disney ride, what would it be? Maybe Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride or Space Mountain? Despite the bumpy ride, most every theme park ride ends up where it started. In the third

Don’t let FOMO or a golfing buddy rule your investing decisions

Blog, InvestingBy Paul Fain, CFP®September 30, 2021

Don’t let FOMO or a golfing buddy rule your investing decisions | Paul Fain, CFP®   Where do you get the financial information upon which you base your investment decisions? If we are being honest, the answer for many people is probably: a family member, a cable television show, or a magazine or newsletter. “Well Paul, you

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