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Elections Impact on the Stock Market
2020 has obviously been a crazy year, and with the Presidential Election coming up, it is not about to calm down anytime soon. The stock market has been a thrill ride ever since late February, with a big drop and then a steady climb. Tech stocks and Large US stocks have already made it back…
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Stocks vs Real Estate
The comparison is often made between investing in Real Estate vs investing in the Stock Market. There are many strong points to both arguments, but as an Investment Advisor, I am going to argue the side of why the stock market is a better long term investment. Note, I am not inferring you should not…
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Large Stocks vs Small Stocks: Does the Last 3 Years Change Things?
Looking back at the last few years, small stocks have been under performing by a big margin compared to large stocks. Is this just a short term fad or is this a bandwagon that you need to jump on? The S&P 500 is a grouping of the 500 largest companies in America. It is a…
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The Easiest Way to Become a Millionaire
Becoming a Millionaire used to seem like this totally unrealistic goal that would never happen unless I won the lottery or inherited a bunch of money from some distant relative. As it turns out becoming a millionaire is not all that unrealistic of a goal. Becoming a millionaire just means that your net worth,…
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Now is the Time to Rebalance your Investments
With the big drop in the stock market last month, this is the best time to rebalance your investment portfolio. Today we are going to discuss the topic of Rebalancing your portfolio and why it is so important. I will explain to you how a continuously rebalanced portfolio is one that is constantly buying low…
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What to do during a Stock Market Crash
So the stock market has hit “bear market” territory over the last few weeks which is a 20% drop from the previous high. And many people are panicked! But panicking after a big drop in the market can be very bad for your long term retirement account. Especially if that panic involved pulling your money…
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New SECURE Act Signed into Law
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. This includes the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act provisions previously passed by the House in April 2019. There are quite a few changes that may effect you now or in the near future. Most, if not…
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Health Insurance Options in Idaho in 2020
As the Open Enrollment Period for enrolling in a qualified health insurance plans kicks off for 2020, I thought it would be a good time to review some basics on how health insurance in Idaho works these days. Open Enrollment Period If you do not currently have a health insurance plan you have until December…
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7 Golden Questions to Ask When Investing Your Money
There are seven questions that one must answer before beginning to have peace of mind with your investments. Making investment decisions isn’t easy, especially if you are just entering the game. There are a lot of details that many people don’t think about until it’s too late. So, if you want to avoid the life…
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Did You Learn from the Crash of 2008?
Many investors and young potential investors are still scared out of their minds because of what happened to a lot of innocent investors in 2008. I have heard a few horror stories of people who supposedly lost all of their retirement money because of the crash. Many young professionals are scared of the stock market…
