Investment Market
Commentary
The psychological effect of uncertainty is largely driving short-term market volatility and is the common theme of the major economic topics discussed herein. Presidential election years can magnify the volatility. That being said, it bears repeating that the market is up around 20% for the year as of this writing. Some “reversion to the mean” of market returns is normal and usually healthy. Additional short-term volatility is a fair concern. However, longer-term, the time frame on which we should all be focused, the stock market is driven by earnings growth and the outlook for growth is healthy.
Media & Articles
A research paper from Stanford University suggests that college "selectivity" and college rankings matter far less than most people think. Instead, the biggest predictor of future career success & happiness seems to be "student engagement" during college at a college that is a "good fit" for their personality.
What does this mean for you and your college-bound child? Read more to find out.
November 27, 2017
Eads & Heald quoted in a slideshow article on TheStreet.com.
Eads & Heald quoted in U.S. News & World Report
Eads & Heald quoted in U.S. News & World Report
October 13, 2010
Self-published. Our stock market "outlook" from the vantage point of the year 2020 looking back a decade. We believe investors will be pleased.
June 17, 2009
Self-published. The technology bubble of the 1990's was wrongly billed as a “new paradigm”, if one is to believe the media at the time. Technology stocks were the new normal, according to sentiment at the time. Seemingly, nothing could stop technology stocks, and their enormous PE ratios were here to stay. Wrong!
March 18, 2009
When the stock market gets beaten down week after week, many investors fall victim to a common psychological urging. Many investors believe it is best to get out of the market in order to stop the financial bleeding. Unfortunately, this could cause severe damage to an investment portfolio’s returns in the long-run...
March 18, 2009
The Ponzi scheme episode with Bernard Madoff has resulted in many people asking how to prevent connecting with a dishonest investment advisor. No selection process is 100% reliable. However, some simple criteria can carry the chances of hiring a dishonest person down to near zero...
Investing Education
Resources for Investing Education
We are pleased to offer the following articles for your own edification.
If you have any questions, please contact us. We happily speak to local groups such as investment clubs.
Tax Reform Provisions You Need To Know
The Value of Premium Wealth Management
Battle Strategy for Your Financial Future
Financial Planning for Newlyweds
Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
Guide to Your Parents Retirement
Pairing Financial Goals with Socially Responsible Investing
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