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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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Volatility Ahead In Tax Reform

Volatility Ahead In Tax Reform Remember this post from back in July?  “Caution: Speed Bumps Ahead”  The items mentioned in that post just months ago sure seem familiar today. This is a fair look at how the cycle of politics is ever-spinning and the effect it can have on the market. In July, the political…

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[Video] What Needs To Happen Before 12/31

What Needs To Happen Before 12/31 As we approach the end of the year what things do we need to be thinking about?  What HAS to happen before 12/31?  We’ve created a list of these items that you can download at our website, but right now we are going to talk through each of these…

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What A Difference A Day Makes

What A Difference A Day Makes This last week brought many news headlines.  One day in particular, Thursday, Nov. 3rd, brought many of those headlines.  Let’s look into these stories to understand how our portfolios will be affected. Fed Governor Jerome Powell nominated as Federal Reserve Chair Mr. Powell is expected to largely follow in…

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