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March 22, 2016
So many investors plod through life hoping they are making prudent decisions but never really certain. Given today’s overwhelming landscape of financial products, services and conflicting advice it’s no wonder investors remain in a state of semi-anxiety and confusion. In the spirit of keeping...
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February 10, 2016
One of the more legendary phrases from sports history came in the wake of a scandal by members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team who were accused of throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The phrase “Say it ain’t so, Joe. Say it ain’t so.” was in reference to the team’s most...
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February 1, 2016
Being a successful investor means different things to different people. It may mean paying for educations and weddings for children or grandchildren, giving back to your community or church, a dignified retirement or even leaving a meaningful legacy. It is usually not an accident but the result...
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January 21, 2016
Wealthview Capital adheres to the major tenants of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) in managing our client’s assets. Those three tenants are (1) broad diversification, (2) optimal asset allocation and (3) periodic rebalancing. Given the market’s recent sell-off we made the decision to re-balance...
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January 19, 2016
The stock market has gotten off to a lousy start in the new year, continuing the trend from 2015. As of this writing we have already experienced a 10% drop that typically defines a correction and only time will tell if we head lower into bear market territory (a decline of 20% or more). The most...
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January 4, 2016
The Federal Reserve finally did what it had been threatening for quite some time. At its December meeting, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) led by Chairwoman Janet Yellen voted to raise interest rates for the first time in over eight years. The new federal funds target range is 0.25% - 0....