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The Power of Compound Interest
A dollar is worth more today than it is tomorrow, and with the help of compound interest, that couldn’t be truer. This concept is often referred to as the “time value of money” and it shows us that those who are too hesitant to invest their money are in fact, choosing a negative investment. It…
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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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Quarter 3 Stock market Update
The following is from Matson Money Quarterly Statements. It is a good reminder to focus on long term historical returns rather than panicking about short term returns. “The 3rd quarter of 2018 saw domestic equity markets hit all-time highs, meanwhile outside of the U.S., the decline in international markets that persisted in the first two…
