This is an updated version of our August 2014 Portfolio Perspectives. Nearly 200 years ago, the American short story “Rip Van Winkle” became an instant classic. The main character, Rip, is a simp...
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This blog is from our May issue of Portfolio Perspectives. “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” You’ve probably heard this old saying used on more than one occasion to emphas...
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This blog is from the April issue of Portfolio Perspectives. What can skydiving teach us about investing? It teaches about risk and reward, and can give you a perspective on risk that may...
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Just as regular health checkups with a qualified physician are an important proactive step to maintaining your physical health, regular financial checkups with an experienced financial advisor...
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This blog was originally published in December, 2014 Do you have a favorite forecaster? If so, when is the last time you checked his or her track record? You probably should because resear...
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This blog is from the September issue of Portfolio Perspectives. “The investor’s chief problem — and even his worst enemy — is likely to be himself.” — Benjamin Graham, The Intellig...
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This blog is from the June issue of Portfolio Perspectives. You come to the edge of a fast-flowing river and want to get to the other side. You read the sign conspicuously posted at the wa...
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We hear a lot of talk these days about what isn’t working in our country, and how to fix it. But let’s take a break from all the political drama and remind ourselves about what is working: Capita...
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This blog is from the May issue of Portfolio Perspectives. “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” You’ve probably heard this old saying used on more than one occasion to emphas...
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This blog is from the April issue of Portfolio Perspectives. What happens when supermodels are unhappy with the dollar? They demand payment in euros, or at least that was the case in Augus...
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