I fear that we’re all victims. All too often, we’re victim to forces that surround us that are pushing us to act in ways that appear to be rational but …
Extreme Volatility: A Brief Users Guide
Stop it. Just stop it, stock market. I know I shouldn’t even be paying attention, but it’s irresistible. When the market is down 400 points one day, then up 700 …
Back To The Basics: The Relationships Among Stocks, Bonds, and Interest Rates, Explained Simply
When investment gurus and market commentators speak of the happenings in the markets, you’ll often hear them discuss the effect that interest rates have on bond values and how those …
Winter 2018: Briefcase Study
With our progress review season well underway, we’ve had an opportunity to see inside the plans and minds of many families who are intent on building and maintaining a successful …
What does the tax cut mean for the stock market?
Written by Stephen L. Hanley, Investment Strategist Evergreen Wealth Management Many people are wondering what the tax cut means for the US stock market. We thought it might be helpful to take …
2018 Stock Market Reset
My, what a week it’s been! The market had its largest single day point drop in history on Monday, seeing a decline of The DOW of 1,175 points, which followed …
Preparing Your Mind For ‘Big’ Market Swings
Unless this market cycle is completely different than all of those that have come before it (it’s not), we’re very likely to see some meaningful volatility in the future, possibly …
Tick, Tock: How Time Touches So Many Aspects Of Retirement Planning
If there’s one asset class that’s become much more valuable than all of the others, it’s time. It’s finite, making it scarce. It’s fluid, making it difficult to firmly grasp. …
First Look Back, Then Ahead [Tax Changes]
This is it. The end of yet another year has arrived. Like every other year before it, 2017 appeared to pass by more quickly than the rest. I can only …
What’s the Deal With Bitcoin?
I’m not going to suggest that being unaware of Bitcoin’s recent craze points to one’s under-rock living situation…but it’s close. The digital cryptocurrency’s meteoric rise in ‘value’ has lead many …