Are you a tech professional who is expecting layoffs at your company? Did you know that you can negotiate the details of your termination in the same way that you negotiated your initial job offer? Read on to learn more.
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Do you find it puzzling when a bleak economic report emerges from the press, only to be accompanied by a positive surge in the stock market? You’re not alone. The last few weeks have produced many examples of a stark contrast between stock market performance and economic indicators. So why the apparent disconnect?
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Recessions understandably trigger worries. But a history of positive average performance following a recession can be a comfort for investors wondering about sticking with stocks.
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Understanding the range of potential outcomes can help you stick with a plan and ride out the inevitable ups and downs.
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If you’ve been thinking about working with a financial planner then I have some great news for you – modern-day financial planners can meet you virtually over Zoom, Facetime, Skype, etc. So you can get your finances in order while sheltering in place.
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The tech industry has largely escaped the widespread job losses and business disruption that other sectors are experiencing. Here are seven reasons why NOW is a good time for tech professionals to start a financial planning regimen that ensures that they can emerge from any situation on track and well-positioned to meet their life goals.
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If you are a small business owner or self-employed person, read on to learn what the CARES Act means for you.
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In the wake of the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill that Congress and President Trump have enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’d like to help you understand how the provisions of the bill may affect you.
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The 2020 Stimulus Bill (aka the CARES Act) includes significant changes to distribution rules for retirement plans. Here are some of the highlights:
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The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound.
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Are you a tech professional who avoids investing because you are risk averse? Read on to make sure you’re not making this one critical mistake.
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Investing for the long term helps to ensure that you’re in the position to capture what the market has to offer.
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In the world of investment management there is an oft-discussed idea that blindfolded monkeys throwing darts at pages of stock listings can select portfolios that will do just as well, if not better, than both the market and the average portfolio constructed by professional money managers. If this is true, why might it be the case?
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Investors should understand that IPOs have generally underperformed broader market benchmarks in recent decades and that their fundamental characteristics suggest lower expected returns.
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Outguessing markets is more difficult than many investors might think. While favorable timing is theoretically possible, there isn’t much evidence that it can be done reliably, even by professional investors. The positive news is that investors don’t need to be able to time markets to have a good investment experience.
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A globally diversified approach can deliver more reliable outcomes over time with less volatility than investing in individual countries. This can help investors stay on track, through all kinds of markets, toward their long-term goals.
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The US stock market has delivered an average annual return of around 10% since 1926. But short-term results may vary, and in any given period stock returns can be positive, negative, or flat.
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This 2-1/2 minute video explains how security prices are set—and change—based on the collective knowledge of buyers and sellers. Armed with this information, investors can be more confident about the power of investing in financial markets.
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Investment fads are nothing new. When selecting strategies for their portfolios, investors are often tempted to seek out the latest and greatest investment opportunities.
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There are a host of benefits to practicing the key tenants of the FIRE movement. Saving aggressively in your 20s, 30s and 40s combined with tax savviness can lead to tremendous wealth creation. And with the creation of wealth comes the ability to choose where, how, if and when you work, which is why you should begin playing with FIRE.
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