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How Good Were Stocks in 2017
International stocks continued the hot streak and finished the year well ahead of US stocks, while both categories did much better than Bonds. The following is an excerpt from the Matson Money quarterly statement. “The 4th quarter of 2017 saw a continued increase in broad equity markets, both domestically and internationally. U.S. stocks grew by…
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Is It Now Safe to Invest in the Stock Market?
All time highs and continued growth in the stock market seem to scare investors. You can hear fears of a pull back on any media outlet you prefer. But Perhaps one of the biggest challenges that investors face is determining if “right now” is a safe time to invest (meaning not just the present, but…
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Engineering Matters Webinar
Wednesday November 15, 2017 4:00 PM
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2017 Stock Market Update
The stock market has continued to have success. The big surprise of the year continues to be international stocks. The Matson Money International Stock fund is up 21.89% this year, compared to the Matson Money US Stock Fund which is up just 8.27%. The following is from the Matson Money quarterly update. “The 3rd quarter…
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Mind Over Money Investing Class
Wednesday November 1, 2017 6:30 PM
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The Surprising Reason You Shouldn’t Buy the Best Mutual Funds
It seems like common sense to buy a product that is popular or seems to be doing well. For example, a few of my friends will be buying the new I Phone X, largely because Apple has a proven track record of making successful and innovative phones. As consumers, that is what we look for…
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Buy Apple Stock, or Diversify?
Diversification seems to be a buzzword that is thrown around by investment gurus way too often. It is a feel good word that advisors use to sound intelligent and sophisticated. That is fine and all, but most investment advisors and their clients do not even understand what true diversification in an investment portfolio really means.…
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Mind Over Money Investing Class
Wednesday September 27, 2017 6:30 PM This class is open to the public.