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The History of Booms and Busts

The intro to this video sets it up better than I could… “When an economy falls into a recession, we typically observe a cluster of people making similar investment mistakes. According to historian Stephen Davies, these investment errors occur because … Continue reading

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Where Do Returns Come From?

As both an investor and an investment advisor, I am likely more tuned into the movements of the market and the results for investors. I read dozens of investment-related articles every week. I review the results of dozens of asset … Continue reading

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Embracing Market Volatility

Just got this from Mark Matson… Hey Evan, This is a great clip to share with investors and prospects! Check out my recent appearance on Fox Business where the discussion surrounded the recent market volatility and what investors should be … Continue reading

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We Love Volatility!

Just not the down kind. This is an important message to investors and work-plan administrators about expected returns. Let me start by giving some perspective… What do you expect from your checking account? You expect that only the money you … Continue reading

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GOLD? There’s Something Better Right Under Your Nose

I’ve been asked more about gold these past few weeks than any other single investment. To call it an investment is even a stretch, but let’s not split hairs over that. Instead, I’d like to give three reasons why buying … Continue reading

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