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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Veepstakes
John Adams—the United States’ first vice president—called his role as second-in-command to President George Washington “the most insignificant Office that ever the Invention of Man contrived or his imagination conceived.”
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Decade of Dodd-Frank
This past week marked the tenth anniversary of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or, as we know it, Dodd-Frank.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
70 Days to Fund the Largest Government in the World
As we noted last week, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year is September 30—just 70 days away.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Bare Minimum: What Congress Actually HAS To Do This Year
Members of Congress are have been back in their home states and districts for the last two weeks and won’t return to Washington until July 20.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
The Importance of Avoiding Big Losses
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The Best Way to Make Money, Is to Not Lose It — This post examines the claim that minimizing losses is more important to the ultimate success of an investment plan than maximizing gains.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Taking the Long View
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Short-Term Views May Fall Short for Goals-Based Investing: The risk to both retail and professional investors is tinkering and tweaking portfolios in response to short-term “noise” and recent performance. The primary objective for investors with long-term goals should be to achieve their goals on time. Long-term goals require a longer-term view of the markets and risks.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Trailing vs Rolling Returns
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Redefining the Conversation about Returns: Help investors keep their "eyes on the prize", or that long-term goal, while helping them to avoid getting caught up in the fixating of chasing short-term returns or 'beating the market'.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Historic Shortfalls for State Budgets
If you thought a socially distant Independence Day was last week’s most significant event, think again.