Investing is as much a psychological journey as it is a financial one. While market dynamics, economic indicators, and personal preferences play crucial roles in investment decisions, understanding and managing behavioral issues is equally important.
Read MoreAs investment advisers it is important to have an understanding of the economy and its direction. Here are descriptions of several common economic indicators and what they can tell us about the economy.
Read MoreDoes the world feel out of control? There is so much uncertainty in the world and most investors feel powerless when it comes to investing and accumulating assets for long-term financial goals. And it is no wonder: some of the financial, economic and political challenges we are currently experiencing are on a global scale and unprecedented.
Read MoreHere is a replay of our June 17th, 2021 webinar! During this webinar, Beacon’s Investment Team provides their unique perspective on a wide range of investment related topics including…
Read MoreIn today’s connected world, headline risk is everywhere! As harmless as headline risk may seem, it can represent a huge deterrent in making progress towards long term financial goals.
Read MoreThere are a number of indexes that attempt to measure the performance of the financial markets and serve as a gauge of economic activity. The following are descriptions of several of the most common indexes.
Read MoreWho would have ever expected a rebound of historic proportions in stocks? However, since March 23rd—the height of pandemic uncertainty—major stock indexes have advanced nearly 40%!
Read MoreIt’s almost Election Day in the US once again. While the outcomes of the elections are uncertain, one thing we can count on is that plenty of opinions and prognostications will be floated in the days to come. In financial circles, this will almost assuredly include any potential for perceived impact on markets. But should long-term investors focus on midterm elections?
Read MoreYou will note in the table below that over the last year the S&P 500 (U.S. stocks) has outperformed its international counterpart by more than 22%! This disparity in performance becomes even more magnified when considering 10 year and 15 year performance numbers. In fact, U.S stocks have outpaced foreign stocks by about 2.5% annually for the last 15 years! So why is it important to take a global perspective when investing for the long term?
Read MoreIn a recent BARRON’S, it was reported that the American Psychiatric Association recognizes more than 100 different types of phobias. But what’s causing widespread anxiety in the markets now is one that might not make that list of fears. That would be “The Fear of Missing Out.
Read MoreIn our office, we celebrated privately the passing of the four year anniversary of what would be a 13 year stock market low point.That’s right, it has already been four years since March 9, 2009 when the S&P 500 Index closed at 676—a level last seen in the summer of 1996. As of the date of this article, the S&P 500 Index has surpassed its all-time high of 1565, which was achieved in October 2007!
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