Regardless of your finances, investing in real estate during a recession might be a hard concept to wrap your head around, and understandably so. Although a potential 2023 recession won’t be like the Great Recession of 2008, which was directly…
Real estate is a big industry with a lot of moving parts, especially when it comes to facilitating a commercial purchase or sale. From negotiations to appraisals and contracts, there are several different steps to take, and multiple parties involved. One…
There is an old adage on Wall Street: “Sell in May and go away.” In theory, on a calendar basis, the worst months to be invested in the stock market are from May to November. Whether this is true or…
We all know how painful 2022 was for investors. To put it in perspective, conservative balanced portfolios with 60% in equities and 40% in fixed income were down almost 20%. The more aggressive, all-equity growth portfolios were down over 30%.…
Investing in real estate is both lucrative and challenging. For this reason, many people choose someone who shares the same vision and offers a complementary skillset as their real estate investing partner. The ideal partnership will take your business to…
In 1992 Queen Elizabeth was famous for saying “annus horribilis” when three of her four children’s marriages dissolved and Windsor Castle caught fire - a horrible year. The same could be said about 2022 for investors and investment strategies. A…
Among the many options available for investing in real estate, a warehouse space is a unique commercial niche with growing opportunities. It’s no secret that online shopping has been on the rise for quite some time, especially in the wake…
Planning your retirement can be overwhelming, but it is also one of the most important things you can do for yourself. You may think that this happens later in your life when you're about to retire. However, it starts earlier…
Inflation is rising at a historic pace, putting pressure on budget-conscious consumers that hasn't been felt in decades. Prices for goods and services have reached a year-over-year rate of 9.1%, the highest the U.S. has experienced since 1981, according to…
While college enrollment has declined slightly since the onset of the pandemic, there are still nearly 16 million college students in the U.S., and around 63% of high school graduates go on to enroll in college, including 56% of Colorado…
Investment returns, as of June 30th, 2022, marked the worst start for both the stock and bond markets in 50 years. Inflation, rising interest rates, negative GDP growth, de-globalization, political unrest, and the war in Ukraine hit investors simultaneously. There…
An investment strategy should be part of your overall financial plan. This will look different for everyone depending on how much you want to invest, how long you have to invest and how much risk you are willing to take…
By making the simple moves–taking losses, reducing bonds, and investing more in equities–you can look ahead knowing you are well prepared for whatever surprises 2022 may throw at us.
Diversification is an essential technique used to reduce the risk of investing by spreading investments over different financial industries, instruments, and in other categories. The key is to diversify allocations so that each reacts differently to the same type of event
Parents who encourage their teens to start investing early on in life can help them get a head start on retirement and instill good financial practices. Here are some helpful tips to teach your teens about the basics of investing.
Teaching your kids about finances from a young age can help them build a healthy relationship with money and give them a head start on saving and establishing wealth.
Saving money is one of the top reasons that lawyers turn to DIY investing. From missing investment opportunities to failing to consider changing tax laws, here are a few reasons to avoid DIY investing.
If there’s any hard-and-fast rule, it’s that an ESG policy can’t be a document that gets written and then gathers dust. Investors will want to make sure that organizations are living up to the standards and practices they’ve developed.
Why you are investing (clearly knowing and having your goals), having a plan that reflects your goals, and implementing the plan are the keys to financial security in retirement.
SPACs are special purpose acquisition companies that raise capital through public offerings and then use that cash to merge with startups looking to go public through an acquisition.
Trading GameStop every 20 minutes might be a lot of fun, but it is certainly incredibly risky and not what investing was meant to be about. Here's advice for smarter investing.
Think about your personal financial goals. If you’re like most people, you are investing to generate income. Whether you need that income today or in the future, most people invest with the belief that doing so will provide, maintain, or improve their income. There are two common but very different approaches to this. Here, an expert analyzes these strategies.
Compared to gold, stocks provide superior protection against inflation over time. In times of heightened uncertainty and/or volatility, should you rebalance your portfolio to include gold as a hedge? No. As a general matter of portfolio construction, should you invest directly in gold or other commodities? Also no. Find out more.
Although loss aversion is part of our psychological wiring as human beings, the frequency of evaluations is a choice that investors can control. When you have a lump sum to invest, act by nightfall and put it to work immediately. Then, once it’s invested, think in decades, not days.
