Coronavirus Worries Drive Economic Uncertainty and Stock Market Declines
Cryptocurrency: Not for the Faint of Heart
Will cryptocurrency replace the $20 bill in your pocket? Will the decentralization/digitization of currency end up solving anything? Will it be of long-term value? Or will it end up being only a place for speculators to try and capitalize on the sentiment of others? Anyone wanting to allocate to cryptocurrency should understand the inherent uncertainty and volatility of this relatively new digital commodity.
Debt Ceiling Politics & Markets | Financial Perspectives
Politics are always in the news. Right now, we're hearing a lot about the debt ceiling and the need to increase the US debt ceiling so the government can pay their bills ... or maybe not. This week, Kent Kramer provides an overview of debt ceiling history and what we are seeing today.
December 13, 2021 Financial Perspectives
December 21st, 2020 Financial Perspectives
4:09 – Bitcoin and Tesla Market Performance
5:00 – Bitcoin: What is it?
9:08 – Bitcoin Risks
December 7th, 2020 Financial Perspectives
3:32 – November Market Review
4:14 – Equity Factors
4:41 – Macroeconomic Factors Overview
5:00 – Style Factors Overview
7:07 – Style Factors in the Market
Decoding Crypto(currency) Webinar, June 3, 2021
Diversification: Preparing for the Next Surprise
Probably only one thing is certain: The world is still full of surprises yet to be revealed. Is your portfolio diversified in preparation for the next one?
Financial Risks That Are Not in the News
Stock market risk is the primary focus of the financial news. The reason is simple. The scarier the headline, the more eyes are attracted to it.
Fitch Downgrade – A Closer Look
Fitch, downgraded US government debt from its pristine AAA rating to one notch lower at AA+. The Fitch downgrade serves as a reminder of the necessity of diversification, as no investment is entirely risk-free.
Fitch Downgrade: A Closer Look | Financial Perspectives
Fitch downgraded US government debt from its pristine AAA rating to one notch lower at AA+. While this news may raise some eyebrows, it is essential to keep it in perspective. This week, Matt Moklestad and Michael Westphal have a conversation about its implications and the necessity of diversification.
Four Dimensional Mutual Funds Will Be Converted to Exchange Traded Funds on June 11th
Four Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) mutual funds that are held in after-tax accounts managed by Foster Group at Schwab and TD Ameritrade will be converted by DFA to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on Friday, June 11th.
Four Ways to Connect with Foster Group
Framing Recent Market Volatility | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)
Has this been a worrying or boring month in investment markets? Has it been a volatile last four weeks reflecting the narrative in the news media? This week, Kent Kramer introduces framing theory and how we may apply this to investment markets.
Georgia, Political Majorities, & Markets
Unprecedented! That word had been used ad nauseam in 2020.
Good News About Portfolio Costs from DFA
Grow Through What You Go Through
Happy New Year? | Financial Perspectives
Have You Come to Terms with the Reality of Your Retirement?
People come to terms with the fact they will one day retire. Maybe not in the next year or two but sometime in the next five. Often, it’s a reality they’ve been denying.
Having Faith When It’s Scary
Market volatility can sometimes be downright scary. The other day, I read that the quarter ending June 30th was the 16th worst quarter in the history of the stock market. Even worse, the first quarter was bad too, making it one of the very worst six-month periods in nearly a century. How does an investor respond?