FDS Market Commentary

Why does the market continue moving higher when the news we read seems to only provide reasons it shouldn’t be?  Let’s review a few news pieces we’ve seen this week to understand how they apply to your portfolio. More people employed and higher wages helps the stock market? We continue to see a rise in…

We talk a lot about how to maintain a long-term view of your investment portfolio.  But, there are times that a short-term view may be appropriate for anticipated changes in your life.  One contributing factor to consider is the upcoming mid-term elections. Leading up to these elections you’ve likely heard there is a chance that…

Do you consider yourself a savvy shopper trying to find a discount?  Or do you research something fully in order to find the product with the best quality and consider the higher cost worth it? Just like the above thoughts for buying a product, these things should be considered when you are choosing investments.  Let’s…

Spoiler alert: READ TO THE END!  How many times have you watched a movie, read a book, or just experienced something in life that turned out so different in the end than what you were anticipating?  This is very similar to what we are experiencing in the market over the past week and days. In…

Today marks our 10 year wedding anniversary and so it seems fitting to think back to the effect of investment crisis anniversaries.  There were lessons learned at each investment crisis anniversary and it shapes how you continue to invest over the years ahead. See our examples in the list below. Worst One-Day Stock Losses Recently…

Factors That Affect Your College Investment Choices How do you respond to the different factors that affect your college investment choices. In addition to choosing the right investments so your funds grow, there are a couple of other things to consider. Timing and fees are two other factors that can affect the overall benefit you…