Bond Investing When you buy a bond, you’re lending money to a company, municipality, or government in exchange for regular interest payments over a set period (the bond’s term). When the bond matures, you are repaid the amount you lent, known as the par value or...
Whether you’re approaching retirement or have just stepped into it, you may notice the market feels a bit more personal these days. If you’ve found yourself checking the stock market more often lately, you’re not alone. For decades, your focus has been to save, save,...
We want to own the great businesses of tomorrow, and market volatility gives us opportunities to invest in them at more attractive prices. Any time there is market disruption, our goal is to use it to our advantage. So, much like during the COVID-19 pandemic, we...
The most common question we hear from clients these days is some version of the emotionally charged question, “do politics affect my portfolio?” It’s no surprise that everyone is wondering who will win and what changes will occur with the election around the corner....
A common question we hear from clients is, “I need to withdraw cash from my portfolio. When should we sell investments to raise that cash?” As we’ve discussed in other posts, timing the market is very difficult. You might get it right a time or two, but outside of...
