by Michael Lecours | Dec 19, 2013 | Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Politics & the Economy, Uncategorized
There’s a lot of talk about if the US market is in a bubble these days. It’s next to impossible to determine if we are, in fact, in a bubble. But the media will do just about anything to produce a story that will get more people to read their publications. Instead of...
by Michael Lecours | Dec 6, 2013 | Investment Behavior, Retirement, Uncategorized
USA Today outlines seven common mistakes that we constantly flag for our clients. If you are close to retirement, chances you have overlooked at least one of these. We see a lot of new retirees who don’t consider inflation in their planning process. Maybe they are...
by Michael Lecours | Oct 26, 2013 | Economy, Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Uncategorized
Many experts argue that the Great Recession may have been the worst economic event since the Great Depression. But how does it compare to other economic events that have happened? According to a new more encompassing economic indicator by the International Monetary...
by Michael Lecours | Aug 16, 2013 | Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
I’ve been getting this question a lot this summer: “Should I invest in the market now, or is this the top of the market?” Here’s my response: If you watch the news, there’s always a reason not to invest. Think back to the election and the fiscal cliff. Who would be...
by Michael Lecours | Jul 21, 2013 | Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Uncategorized
The talking heads and supposed experts have done a good job of scaring investors away from the markets. Their job isn’t to help investors reach their financial goals, rather they are looking to shock investors and make them stay tuned to the channel to learn more...
by Michael Lecours | Jul 20, 2013 | Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Uncategorized
Asset allocation is an important component to any portfolio. It deals with the ratio between various asset classes such as stocks and bonds. Many investors don’t know where to start or how to determine if their asset allocation is appropriate based on their...
