“Our discussions of the economy may sometimes ring in the ears of the public with more certainty than is appropriate.” Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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How Does a Fed Taper Affect Market Volatility?
Closest Thing to a Fat Pitch in Investing
“Interest rates go up and down, stock markets boom and bust, but human psychology never changes. I believe that studying how people think about and react to markets—and particularly studying the most common mistakes investors make—can give us an edge...
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“Far more money has been lost by investors trying to anticipate corrections, than lost in the corrections themselves.” Peter Lynch, famous investor. The below exchange…
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Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?
To convert or not to convert? Too often investors want to convert to a Roth IRA without fully understanding the risks, benefits, and how a…
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Is Market Volatility Still Elevated?
“Volatility gets you in the gut. There’s no question that when prices are jumping around, you feel different from when they’re stable.” – Peter Bernstein,…
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Can Stocks Get Cheaper and Go Higher?
“History shows us, over and over, that bull markets can go well beyond rational valuation levels as long as the outlook for future earnings is…
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Why are ETFs Tax-Efficient?
“Those of you who make investments outside of any retirement accounts are absolutely crazy if you are using actively managed funds rather than ETFs.” Suze…
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An Investor’s Two Most Powerful Weapons
“It might make sense to hedge some of your equity risk.” – Toby Weber, Pure Portfolios “I’m 72 years old. Why would I spend my…
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Why Trend Following Could Make Sense for Retirees
“To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.” – Michael W. Covel, American author. Most investors have heard…
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The Untold Story of Pure Portfolios
August 2021 marks the five-year anniversary of Pure Portfolios. This is the untold story of how we launched. The Build-Up I was searching for a…
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