Why Cash Is Not a Long-Term Investment
In times of market uncertainty, investors often seek the safety of cash. This has been true over the past several years as markets have swung due to the pandemic, geopolitical events, Fed rate hikes, inflation, gridlock in Washington, technology trends, and more. More recently, the possibility of worse-than-expected inflation and a delay of the first Fed rate cut have led to renewed investor concerns. At the same time, interest rates...
Understanding Investment Planning for Long-Term Wealth Growth
Planning for long-term growth means carefully assessing goals, aligning your risk tolerance, and diversifying investments. Investment planning is a driving component of your wealth management strategy. It encompasses how you allocate resources to optimize returns and manage risk. Investing involves a comprehensive analysis of your financial goals, risk tolerance, and timeline, laying the foundation for more informed investment decisions. With thoughtful investment planning, you can align your financial resources with objectives such...
A Primer on Managing Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
In the digital world we live in, it’s extremely important to factor in your digital assets when planning how your estate will be distributed. When you’re in the estate planning process, you start taking stock of all of your assets and debts, figuring out where your property will land once you’re no longer around. In today’s digital-everything landscape, you also need to carefully consider your digital assets beyond your physical property. Digital...
An Introduction to the Risks and Rewards of Mutual Funds
Professionally managed, these funds are an easier way to diversify your portfolio. If you want to increase the diversity of your investments but don’t want to sift through mounds of individual stocks or bonds, then you may want to take a look at mutual funds. A mutual fund is an organization that uses funds from multiple investors and puts them into a collection of securities that include stocks, bonds, and other...