McLean Asset Management

Recently the markets have been choppy, resulting in renewed anxiety for many of you. While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of investing. Additionally, for long-term investors, reacting emotionally to volatile markets may be more detrimental to portfolio…

Planning for retirement is vitally important. And with something this important, many of us want a sense of control. We want to know that our retirement income plan covers all the bases, and that it will smoothly take us through to a successful retirement. But, for most of us, that’s not how it’s going to play out. 

Q4 2021 – Quarterly Market Review

Incorporating bonds into a retirement strategy is far from a one-size-fits-all solution. Bonds can serve as both a stabilizing force within a portfolio and a reliable source of income during retirement, yet their role depends on how they are used to align with specific retirement goals. The discussion here will focus on using bonds specifically to meet…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is disturbing. An action like this will have a significant impact around the world, and it will undoubtedly have an impact on the global economy. This uncertainty has a lot of people wondering what will happen to their investments and broader retirement income plan. Every situation is unique, but historically…

Planning for retirement is vitally important. And with something this important, many of us want a sense of control. We want to know that our retirement income plan covers all the bases, and that it will smoothly take us through to a successful retirement. But, for most of us, that’s not how it’s going to play out. 

Q4 2021 – Quarterly Market Review

Inflation is one of the economic topics that you can count on breaking into the public consciousness regularly. It’s hard not to notice that prices go up over time, and now is one of those times that inflation has come to the fore. We’ve had incredibly low levels of inflation for a while now, and…