Merry Christmas! We are approaching the end of another calendar year, and it has not been an easy one for those with investments. Investors have been reminded that one thing is true: annual investment growth is not guaranteed. 2022 has been a drawn out and long...
My body weight varies daily by small percentages, but over time the change can be substantial. Because, as a human, I am fixated on the reason why something happened, I blame or credit the result on nutrition, exercise, and various other conditions. The only thing I...
The bell rings, and the excitement begins at 9:00 EST Monday through Friday most weeks. Wall Street opens up for trading, and thousands of companies are available for purchase as stock shares. Willing buyers and sellers reach a price for each of those stocks second by...
Investors can find multiple reasons to be concerned about the current state of U.S. equity markets, including the current season. Summer is historically a poor performing time relative to the November through April period. Additionally, the Federal Reserve is on a...
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Grant Soliven, AIF. In this segment we will cover: These are the five main food groups of investing. Just like with food, we need some of each for a balanced diet. Also, like food, we'll lean them in different portions....
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Aaron Rheaume. In this segment we will cover: The Topic is the Fiduciary Focus with this show highlighting fees and expenses. - A fee is a known number while an expense is an operating cost that varies from year to year....
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Aaron Rheaume. In this segment we will cover: Stocks represent equity or ownership of a company. Bonds are debt instruments used to raise working capital for companies, governments, and municipalities. Traditionally, bonds...