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February 13, 2018 in Dimensional, Evidence-Based Investing, Investing by
Recent Market Volatility February 2018 "While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of investing" After a period of relative calm in the markets, in recent days the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors. From February 1–5, the US market (as measured by the Russell 3000 Index) fell...

February 6, 2018 in Dimensional, Evidence-Based Investing, Investing by
February 2018 New Year, New Market Highs Every day stocks have a positive expected return regardless of whether markets are at an all‑time high or not. Throughout 2017, the S&P 500 Index recorded 62 new closing highs in 251 days of trading. In the first three weeks of January 2018 alone, the index crossed 10 new record closing highs in 13 days of trading. With stock indices continuing to set new highs, does...

February 6, 2018 in Behavior/Psychology, Investing, Money Management by
Scary headlines resurface 1.     Writers have dusted off their dictionaries and words like "sink", "plunge", and "selloff" have reappeared in the headlines. (Say those words out loud and notice how they make you feel. Ugh. Right?) The antidote is context. As Bob French notes in his article "Putting Monday’s Drop in Perspective," "After the market’s close on Monday (and the not so great previous week), we’ve only given up our...

January 30, 2018 in Dimensional, Evidence-Based Investing, Investing by
January 2018 Nine Experts, Four Surprises, and One Million Dollar Bet In 2017, we were again reminded of the importance of following an investment approach based on discipline and diversification vs. prediction and timing. As we gear up for the new year, we can look at several examples during 2017 that provide perspective on what guidance investors may want to follow, or not follow, in order to achieve the long-term return the...

January 23, 2018 in Investing, SAGE Reads by
What is a Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. A defining feature of a cryptocurrency, and arguably its most endearing allure, is its organic nature; it is not issued by any central authority, rendering it theoretically immune to government interference or manipulation. Read more: Cryptocurrency Definition | Investopedia https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cryptocurrency.asp#ixzz53upjIFMb To Bit or Not to Bit_...

January 16, 2018 in Dimensional, Evidence-Based Investing, Investing, Year In Review by
One Last Look at the 2017 Bond & Stock Markets Before we proceed full tilt into 2018, let’s take one last look at last year’s heady, mostly double-digit 2017 stock market returns, as shared in Dimensional Fund Advisor’s 2017 Market Review. How best to view the largely fair-weather market performances of late? Your investment experience is like a cross-continental trek. You get to define your desired destination – although, as in real...

January 10, 2018 in Dimensional, Evidence-Based Investing, Investing, Year In Review by
Hunches, Headlines and Indicators - 2017 Market Performance It’s a wrap! 2017 market performance numbers are now available for the fourth quarter and the year. And, wow, what a year it was. The Wall Street Journal called it “The Year Everything Went Up.” In a Bloomberg column, Barry Ritholtz declared it “A Very Weird Year in Markets.” The New York Times reflected on how wrong most expert predictions were – as...

January 2, 2018 in Mindful living, SAGE Reads by
Happy New Year to our readers. I hope you all had a joyful holiday. Today’s 3 Things post features inspirational articles and images that caught my eye over the past week. Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018 for you and your families. Bill Gates inspires me with his thirst for knowledge and his focus on philanthropy...

December 22, 2017 in Tax Management by
Here is a copy of a letter we sent to our SAGEbroadview clients: Year-End Reflections on the New Tax Law Dear SAGEbroadview Clients and Friends: We interrupt your busy holiday season with a reach-out on this week’s U.S. tax code overhaul. While the ink still dries on this sweeping new legislation, you may be wondering whether there are ways you can or should spring into action immediately, before year-end, to reposition yourself for...

December 20, 2017 in SAGE Reads by
  Trying to find a gift for a young reader, or an older reader who loves children’s books? Check out this article for the illustrations alone. Simply gorgeous. The 7 Loveliest Children’s Books of 2017 (Brain Pickings) Profound and poetic illustrated celebrations of solitude, self-possession, friendship, and our place in the cosmos. Trying to find a gift for a science enthusiast? “…what all great science books accomplish, whether they do so from the...