“To reduce risk, it is necessary to avoid a portfolio whose securities are all highly correlated with each other.” Harry Markowitz – American economist Given the past 3 years of S&P 500 returns (31% in 2019, 18% in 2020, and 29% in 2021), many investors may...
“Bitcoin is like anything else: it’s worth what people are willing to pay for it.”Stanley Druckenmiller – American investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist Cryptocurrency gained mainstream acceptance and attention as the market cap surpassed $3 trillion in...
“The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.”Benjamin Graham – American Economist The year 2021 was a wild one in many respects, but the U.S. stock market pushed higher and delivered a solid performance. The Standard...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS™, CFP®, RICP® It’s no secret that for many Americans, Medicare is a significant part of their healthcare plan in retirement. Through taxes assessed on earned income, Medicare earned about $900 billion in 2020 and paid benefits to over 60...
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”Alan Lakein – American author When many people hear the term “estate planning” they think it only applies to those who own mansions, extensive real estate holdings, and large...
By Lee Sherbakoff, CPA/PFS™, CFP®, RICP® It’s no secret that inflation is wreaking havoc on Americans’ spending right now. Commentators and analysts have been busy discussing the dramatic rise of inflation and whether it is “persistent” or “transitory.” What may have...
Job growth is surging despite the deleterious impact of the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, or for that matter, the supply chain issues brought on by demand skyrocketing. Americans are going back to work rapidly. The US Economy is adding nearly half a...
“What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?” - Adam Smith, Scottish economist, philosopher, pioneer of political economy For many people, owning a home is an essential part of the American dream, with...
"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." —Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman and who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to cooler...
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." --Pele, Brazilian former professional footballer (soccer) and among the most successful and popular sports figures of...