Investing

Financial Design Studio Bonds

Are bonds always worth holding?

Are bonds always worth holding? The market is beginning to digest the news of yesterday’s steel and aluminum tariff talk.  There are a variety of factors to consider both short and long term, domestically, and globally regarding whether tariffs are a good choice at this time, which we’ll save for another day.  It seems initially…

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Financial Design Studio Basic Investments

How To Talk Basic Investments

How To Talk Basic Investments Do you know the types of investments or accounts you own?  Very often we hear people talk about how they’re invested and they don’t really know how to “say” it.  Let’s clear the confusion for you! There are a variety of investment vehicles you can invest in.  Some of the…

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Financial Design Studio Plan For Those You Love

Leaving a Plan For Those You Love [Video]

Let’s talk about leaving a plan for those people that you love! Let’s discuss the plans you should make in case something happens to you.

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Financial Design Studio Fumbling

A Week Of News Has The Market Fumbling…

A week of news has the market fumbling… This week, there was no shortage of days that caused investors to perk up their interest wondering why.  Most of the week saw market declines that likely have investors considering portfolio changes.  It was full of sorting through who the real investors are versus the speculators that have…

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How to Get Started On Investing [Video]

So many people are excited about getting started on investing and seeing growth from the money they’re saving.  But one thing that is really important to remember is to have an emergency fund.  Put money aside before you start investing.  Everyone wants to buy that stock that’s going to make you money. And when you…

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Does Volatility in the Market Benefit You?

Does Volatility in the Market Benefit You? After a year of low volatility and great market growth in 2017, what should we expect in 2018?  If you look at the following chart you will notice that years of low volatility do not usually repeat.  I don’t see any years below where the line is perfectly…

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