When the stock market is volatile, sales of annuities tend to skyrocket! Folks are tempted by the downside protection, but there are usually misleading strings attached. In this week's video, Tom breaks down what those strings are and why the annuity pitch sounds so...
When markets are volatile, it can be hard to find reasons to stay invested. In this week's video, we offer 8 reasons to stay invested when the markets are down. These are meant to keep you thinking long-term and to help you stick to your investing process when doubt...
It can be tempting to change the plan during volatile markets. But that's the exact time you SHOULDN'T be making wholesale changes to your investments. In this weeks video, Casey discusses how long-term investors should be handling the stock market volatility caused...
In this week's video, we take a look at how some of the biggest geopolitical events in recent history have impacted the US stock market. We know there is a lot of uncertainty right now regarding the situation in Eastern Europe, but we can't let emotions dictate our...
The common investing belief for retirees is that they should invest more conservatively as they get older. In this week's video, Casey discusses asset allocation, rebalancing and how retirees might want to think about their different asset "buckets". Show Notes Older...
We've seen several extremely volatile moves in big tech stocks this week after they've released their earnings reports. Owning individual stocks is risky. In this week's video, Casey explains what's been going on while highlighting the best way to own individual...
In this week's video, Tom discusses the rocky start to 2022 for stocks. While stocks are down, he offers some things to consider. Are you going to need this money in the next year, two or three? Are you flipping out over a 10% stock market dip? Stock market drops are...
The stock market has gotten off to a bumpy start in 2022. In this week's video, Casey shares some statistics about what's been happening underneath the hood of the stock market. As well as providing some historical context about market drops. We understand if you are...
We've seen a record number of people leaving their jobs lately and many of them are retiring early. The financial implications of early retirement are massive. It's important to know if you will you be retiring completely? Or are you taking time to reconsider your...
In this week's video, Tom explains how inflation is measured. And why it might be better to measure it in multi-year stretches of time instead of month-over-month or year-over-year. The Federal Reserve's target for inflation is 2%. The readings lately have been high,...
