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Behavioral Finance
Behavioural Advisor: Does the Election Matter?
The presidential election has generated especially strong emotions this go-around. Both sides fear the other candidate will win and many believe that as a result the economy will go into a death spiral. This fear is driving many investors out of the market, waiting on the sidelines for the outcome. A look at past elections and market returns suggests they’ll be missing out.
Behavioral Finance
Have the Rules of Investing Changed?
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Without a doubt, the ongoing global pandemic has us re-imagining many aspects of our day-to-day life. But should investors change how they think about investing or what they can expect from their portfolios? Marta Norton, CIO for the Americas, talks about finding opportunities, protecting on the downside, and how we bring the two together when building portfolios.
Behavioral Finance
Never Waste a Good Crisis
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With so many of us Americans working and learning from home during the pandemic, it led us to ask, “How are we doing investing from home?” Here we’ll offer a few pro tips for making the most of this unusual time.
Behavioral Finance
The Future of Risk Preferences & Goals-Based Planning
Risk preferences are an important part of the financial planning process, but it needs to be considered against goals. Goal setting is where the magic happens. Risk capacity, risk required and risk reactivity are all pivotal inputs in a goals-based framework.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Pumpkin spice popcorn ... m'm, m'm, m'm
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The race could tighten but whatever happens, the market should be fine.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
One Week Out, Comparing 2016 To 2020
On Nov. 6, 2016, two days before the last presidential election, Politico reporter Katelyn Fossett outlined the 16 worst political predictions of that year.
Client Relationships
Help needed: Hiring an executive assistant
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Many of you have succeeded in your practice by wearing multiple hats. But playing the part of CEO, CMO, COO and advisor all at the same time can be exhausting. That’s where an executive assistant, or EA for short, can come in to provide you with better leverage for your time and results for your business. Blake Stratton joins the podcast to share behind-the-scenes insights into how to hire, work with and delegate to a world-class executive assistant. You may think you can’t afford to hire, but you might learn you can’t afford not to hire an EA for you and your practice.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Ballot Initiatives: Buyer Beware
While early voting lines might be much longer this year (multiple news outlets reported massive waits in Florida on Monday, for example, where it was the first day of early voting), voters’ actual ballots could be much shorter.