Mickey Kim: Watch the intrinsic value of stocks, not daily market swings
With the “honeymoon” over—in that the S&P 500 has surrendered all of its post-election gains—some historical perspective might help you survive the storm.
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Pete the planner: Don’t fret about swooning stocks—the market rewards patience
Whether it was 9/11, the housing market meltdown of 2008 or the COVID market crash (which lasted only 148 days), world events have a way of convincing us that the isolated dynamics of the time will lead to unprecedented market peril.
Jalene Hahn: Read ’em or weep: Financial literacy is a must
The financial literacy rate has decreased since 2020, when it reached a peak of 52%.
Pete the planner: Complexity is the measure for needing a tax preparer
If you’ve got investment income, especially anything involving capital gains, tax-loss harvesting or the wild world of cryptocurrency, you might want someone who understands the tax code better than you do.
Mickey Kim: Are stocks in a ‘bubble’ after two spectacular years?
Financial markets have always been and will always be subject to bubble thinking.
Peter Dunn: Can two hearts beat as one when managing finances?
The problem isn’t the difference in approach—it’s whether you can discuss and navigate these differences without causing financial (or emotional) ruin.
Peter Dunn: You and your adviser need to be on same page
And you should stop viewing advisers as disposable.
Mickey Kim: Wall Street predictions are worthless, so here’s mine
Heeding “expert” predictions can be extremely dangerous and costly; such predictions should be considered “for entertainment purposes only.”
Peter Dunn: How to best prepare for natural disasters
Whereas I’m not anticipating a life of dodging wildfires here in the Midwest, it’s not too far-fetched to imagine other disasters impacting my ability to live the life I’ve dreamed of living.
Pete the Planner: Make a list of tasks to guide your financial decisions
If you’re going to take the time to set goals for this year, just make sure the goals matter.
Mickey Kim and Roger Lee: MicroStrategy’s ‘infinite money glitch’ is an illusion
We do know there are many ways to invest/speculate in Bitcoin, including an illogical one.
Pete the Planner: A case study: how much you’ll need for retirement
There are three distinct reasons you specifically should aim for at least a $400,000 nest egg.
Jalene Hahn: Managing the transitions after our ‘lifequakes’
Half of our adult lives are spent in transition.
Mickey Kim: Stock market booming but beware of tax pitfalls
In difficult times, the hardest thing for long-term investors to do is to do nothing.
Pete the Planner: It’s time for you to take care of business
The truth is, we all have elements of our life where we either excel or struggle to stay as disciplined as we like.
Mickey Kim: Harris, Trump both live in economic ‘fantasyland’
Candidates love to hand out “goodies” like tax reductions and tinker with the economy to curry favor with voters.
Pete the Planner: Should you refinance your car loan? Probably not.
Car loans aren’t like those big, long mortgages where you save tens of thousands by shaving off a percentage point or two.
Jalene Hahn: The ‘illusion of control’ with legalized sports betting
Sports fans often fall prey to the “illusion of control” by thinking they have an edge because of their perceived knowledge of the leagues, teams and players.
Pete the Planner: Parents, your child’s money troubles aren’t your fault
It’s like watching someone walk a tightrope and realizing halfway across that they’ve never practiced before—and now they’re teetering on the edge.
Mickey Kim: People fret about elections; the stock market doesn’t
As the partisan storm increases in intensity, you might be tempted to make changes to your portfolio because of how you believe a short-term event like an election will impact the financial markets.