Retirement Insights

Can Reducing Risk Cost You 90% Of Your Return?

The investing experience is an emotional one. From extreme highs when the market is doing well to...

Let's Talk About Today's "Unprecedented" Market

I have been hearing a big, scary word thrown around a lot in media lately.

Why Do Investors Underperform Their Own Investments?

Investment returns are useful statistics we ought to pay close attention to when (a) we evaluate...

My Response To "How Is The Market Doing?"

Do you ever see or read market updates in the financial news that don't align with what you see in...

Stream Movies, But Invest In Fundamentals

Netflix is a company that Americans of all ages know well. What started as a video streaming...

Do We Suffer From Market Volatility Amnesia?

Changes in the price of a stock—also referred to as volatility—can cause a lot of concern,...

Investment Lessons From Apple's $3 Trillion Growth

Apple, a company that started in a California garage in 1976, is now a $3 trillion (going on $4...

Over 7% Interest?  Are Series I Bonds Right For You?

Series I Bonds have been around for a while, but they haven’t been recently popular because...

How Are Dividends Taxed?

When you see the word "income," there will be taxes associated with it most of the time. Dividend...