Whether caring for an aging parent, a spouse with a chronic illness, or a child with special needs, caregivers play a crucial role in providing physical, emotional, and sometimes financial support to their loved ones. The role of the caregiver can take on countless shapes and forms and may impact the caregiver’s life in various…

Retirement planning is full of clichés, many of which offer sound advice-but not always for the right reasons. One common saying is that focusing on the long term reduces investment risk. While investing is undeniably a long-term endeavor, does holding stocks (or other investments) actually make them safer over time? What Does Long Term Even…

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic. Download Quarterly…

Retirement is a significant life transition that marks a shift from accumulating wealth to managing it for sustainable income. While this might seem straightforward, it’s essential to grasp the unique risks retirees face compared to those still in the workforce. These risks highlight why retirement income planning is distinct from traditional wealth management. In this…

We spend a lot of time talking about the importance of diversification. When it comes to stocks, it’s foundational to our investment approach. Investing in a stock portfolio that isn’t properly diversified is like swimming with sharks without a shark cage. You can do it, but there are safer ways. But that’s stocks. Bonds are…

Risk is a tricky concept to pin down in the investing world. There’s no good definition of what it truly is, or how people relate to it. And it’s – by far – the most important concept in finance. The Challenge of Defining Risk Finance isn’t alone in not being able to define key concepts, though…

Everyone knows the story of the tortoise and the hare: A speedy hare ridicules a slow-moving tortoise until the tortoise proposes a race. The hare agrees, bolts past the tortoise and then, certain he’ll win, takes a nap break halfway through. The tortoise keeps on, slow and steady, and the hare awakes to find he’s…

There are few things more rewarding than giving your resources in a way that has a positive and profound impact on the lives of others. Fortunately, the IRS encourages this type of generosity by classifying donations to qualified charities as tax-deductible. As a result, it’s possible to “do good while doing well.” But what if…

Tax loss harvesting can be an incredibly powerful way to reduce your tax bill and keep more money invested and working for you. Tax loss harvesting involves realizing losses from your investment portfolio that can be used to offset gains from your portfolio, or even your regular income. While many people don’t like the idea…