May 27, 2025 | Category: Investments
Two years ago, the concentration of the U.S. stock market in its largest companies looked high compared to recent history. Today, some might say market concentration appears really high...
READ MOREFebruary 24, 2025 | Category: Investments
In This global outlook summary highlights the top-level findings of Vanguard’s full economic and market outlook, Beyond the Landing, distributed in mid-December...
READ MORENovember 6, 2024 | Category: Investments
In September, the Federal Reserve (Fed) made its first cut to the federal funds rate since March 2020 – a 0.50% reduction...
READ MORESeptember 16, 2024 | Category: Investments
Sharp or sustained market drops like we’ve experienced in recent years can be hard to stomach. But investing in the stock market has been a prudent long-term strategy for many. Here are some tips for navigating downturns.....
READ MOREAugust 15, 2024 | Category: Investments
Many people start out managing their own investments. But as their earnings and assets grow, their financial needs and challenges become more complex—and continuing to go it alone could prove costly in terms of investing miscues. Consider three common mistakes that can reduce returns and increase anxiety...
READ MOREJune 10, 2024 | Category: Investments
How likely is it that the U.S. dollar will retain its position as the world’s primary reserve currency in the years ahead? Vanguard’s Roger Aliaga-Díaz, chief economist for the Americas, and Josh Hirt, senior economist, discuss the dollar’s dominance, its widespread use as a reserve currency, and the potential rise of competing currencies...
READ MOREApril 15, 2024 | Category: Investments
It’s the start of a new year, and I’m sure you’ve thought a decent amount about how the year will play out. (Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be yet another post about New Year’s resolutions!)...
READ MOREMarch 20, 2024 | Category: Investments
Americans evaluate candidates for U.S. president, Congress and other public offices every four years. And given the rhetoric of today’s polarized political environment, you might worry about your portfolio or be reluctant to stick to your long-term investment strategy...
READ MOREFebruary 7, 2023 | Category: Investments
What does fantasy football have to do with investing? Well, your “logical explanation” might have caused you to miss this year’s performance of 24-year old quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020. And it might also cause you to “over-pay” for two-time MVP quarterback Patrick-Mahomes, whose recent Super Bowl ring sure looked tempting...
READ MOREDecember 14, 2022 | Category: Investments
Technology enables immediate access to everything wherever and whenever we want it. In many cases, such as staying in touch with friends and family, or learning about world events, that’s a good thing. However, when it comes to investing and money management, my fear is that faster and easier ways of investing will allow people to lose more money faster and easier...
READ MOREJune 30, 2022 | Category: Investments
We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty and the anxiety that comes along with it. Against the backdrop of war, humanitarian crisis, and economic hardship, it’s natural to wonder what effect these world events will have on our long-term investment performance...
READ MOREMay 04, 2022 | Category: Investments
Diversification, flexibility, and planning are the best tools to face the possible risks of investing in global markets. However, recent events, such as inflation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, are still a cause for concern...
READ MOREMarch 17, 2022 | Category: Investments
Are you enticed by high-risk investments or are you a risk-averse investor? Most people fall somewhere in between these two extremes. To help you get a sense of your risk tolerance, circle the responses that best describe your immediate reaction to each of the following statements...
READ MOREFebruary 27, 2022 | Category: Investments
The gradual removal of policy support and stimulus implemented to combat the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic poses a new challenge for policymakers...
READ MORENovember 05, 2015 | Category: Investments
Over the past 60 years, we’ve learned a lot about investing and have seen many breakthroughs in the world of finance. What we know comes from studying public markets and is grounded in serious academic research...
READ MOREAugust 31, 2021 | Categoría: Investments
Two years ago, the New York Times reported, “Federal Reserve officials are increasingly worried that inflation is too low and could leave the central bank with less room to maneuver in an economic downturn.”...
READ MOREJuly 1, 2021 | Categoría: Investments
Financial downturns are unpleasant for just about everyone. For investors, sticking to core principles can help...
READ MOREApril 12, 2021 | Category: Investments
The past decade that ended on December 31, 2019 saw the U.S. take center stage when it came to equity outperformance over its international counterparts...
READ MOREFebruary 9, 2021 | Category: Investments
Wall Street bets against companies all the time, thinking that they are overvalued, destined to fail, or both...
READ MORESeptember 25, 2020 | Category: Investments
Some investors favor a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) approach to deploying their investment capital. Unlike lump-sum investing, in which the full amount of available capital is invested...
READ MORENovember 04, 2019 | Category: Investments
When it comes to investing, everyone has a different risk tolerance. Your co-worker or neighbor may not give a second thought to an investment that leaves you with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. But, risk tolerance isn’t a matter of “good or bad.” Whether you thrive...
READ MOREJune 18, 2019 | Category: Investments
When things seem unsettled, follow a timeless advice from a trio of investment gurus. Their wisdom is especially appropriate amid current turbulent circumstances. On the other hand, the variables change, but crises and problems always occur and, at least temporarily, they affect markets. Here’s some food for thought from three...
READ MOREApril 03, 2019 | Category: Investments
When faced with short-term noise, it is easy to lose sight of the potential long-term benefits of staying invested...
READ MOREApril 03, 2019 | Category: Investments
Life’s expected or unexpected changes, present an opportunity for investors to consult their financial advisors about the strategies in place...
READ MOREMarch 19, 2018 | Category: Investments
Popular Securities Investment Advisory Program offers you an extensive and versatile investment, alongside the investment advisor counsel who puts your interests first...
READ MORESeptember 17, 2015 | Category: Investments
So begins Evelyn Waugh’s classic novel Brideshead Revisited – loosely translated it means “and I in Paradise stand,” which brings us to our topic: Paradise Puerto Rico...
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