Do You Have Rules For Investing?

Financial Design Studio Rules

This week the market moved higher from last week’s pullback. With this weekly volatility back and forth, higher and lower, it’s important to establish your set of rules when investing. Looking ahead there are many outcomes that can affect your investments. Here are some examples you can implement so your emotions don’t swing in step…

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[Video] Daylight Savings Time Check

FDS Daylight Savings

It’s that time of year again when we are adjusting the clocks, either springing forward or falling back.  We’re more aware of time because of our surroundings. Either it’s still light out longer or getting dark sooner.  Time is important. We never seem to have enough. We all have the same 24 hours in a…

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Does The Market Affect Your Happiness?

Financial Design Studio Financial Happiness

Remember the saying “If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”? This seems to resonate closely with investors. If the market ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. After a strong first quarter of the market performing higher and coming back from the end of 2018 lows investors were starting to feel more confident. With a few days…

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[Video] Does One Size Fit All?

Financial Design Studio one size fit all

STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA ® Hats…I love hats.  I have some that are falling apart because I’ve worn them so much.  They come in all different shapes, styles, or colors. Some are fitted and some you can fit with the adjustment in the back which says one size fits all. But even though that sounds great…

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Waiting For Fed & Trade Tension Direction

From trade tension to the Fed, the best way to describe this week’s market movement is simply with the word patience. The Fed Slowing Economy We learned from the Fed that they are watching economic data to point toward any interest rate changes or balance sheet changes needed ahead. This is welcome news to investors.…

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