Confidence comes from a belief in understanding a situation, even if the conclusion or “reason why” is inaccurate. Placing a name to the culprit or the potential cause of a condition generates more ease internally. It’s inflation, consumer debt, student loans, energy...
If you are like most investors, you carry a few scars from past bear market experiences. And you may be asking the following questions, “What happened to get us here, and how do we make it through?” Answering these questions logically is the easy part. Not making...
Consider This Program with Daren Hardesty and Grant Soliven, AIF. In this segment we will cover: Many people go into investing with an idea of how much they are going to make, but what happens when there is a drawdown in the market and you don't have a plan to protect...
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Grant Soliven, AIF. In this segment we will cover: Things feel great when we see the balances going up on our statements, but what happens when volatility makes an appearance? Call 800-928-4001 or email us at...
Consider This Program with Joe Clark, CFP and Grant Soliven. In this segment we will cover: There are disruptions in the market. Volatility is the market going up and down, but what if it is trending down for an extended time? Schedule your complimentary Next Steps...
Many investors regard risk and volatility as “one-and-the-same”, but they represent very different conditions. You may hire an individual to serve as your fiduciary, or you may function as your own fiduciary if you work with a broker or manage your own retirement....
Investor behavior is fascinating, and this week the markets have produced a series of occurrences that will go down in history. A small handful of companies unveiled what can happen when things didn't go as planned. A great deal of wealth was created for some and lost...
Volatile markets and elections can lead to ulcers but can also provide a good dose of excitement. Fear and greed drive all markets and when things getting exciting, emotions can take over causing people to forget their long-term plan and jump into or out of the...