by Cliff Jarvis | Dec 20, 2017 | Investment Strategies
In our previous post, we explored the high-level art versus science debate that is occurring in the finance community. This post delves into some of the issues as they relate to equities. The Science Argument: Valuation. There is a camp of investment managers who...
by Michael Lecours | Dec 20, 2017 | Investment Strategies
This post kicks off a series that delves into an important debate unfolding in the finance community – is there an art to investing or is there a science to investing? Often times, this leads to a lot of other debates such as the active versus passive investment...
by Michael Lecours | Jun 8, 2017 | Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Personal Development, Retirement, Saving
Defining one’s goals isn’t easy for some people. Trying to envision what your life will look like at some point in the future can be difficult. There are so many emotional and financial variables and so many unknowns in life that it can leave you feeling...
by Michael Lecours | May 3, 2017 | Finding Confidence, Investment Strategies
Here is an interesting chart I came across that shows just how volatile the stock market can be during the year. In a year where we have seen relatively little downside volatility in the market, it’s important to remember that there can be some big and...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 15, 2017 | Investment Strategies
In the last 10 years, the rise of target funds have become common options found in 401(k) plans. While many love the simplicity of the fund options, investors are giving up a lot of control. And in some cases, they do not even know what they own. That is setting...
by Michael Lecours | Jan 17, 2017 | Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Uncategorized
How many times have you seen that headline? How many times did it spur you to read an article and even take action? Well respected publications are famous for putting together these kinds of lists. The odd part is that every month, week, or even day that list changes....
