This past weekend I brought my daughter to the Adirondack Extreme Tree Top Course. While you are always harnessed in, doing an obstacle course between trees 30 feet above the ground is not the easiest of challenges. There were a couple of times where she wanted to turn around or have a Guide come
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#9 - Understanding Risk in Your Portfolio Right now the markets are a little precarious and have been more volatile in the last month than they have been over the past decade. Are you wondering how much risk exposure you have in your portfolio? Today, Marc Bautis explains how investors can
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Monte Carlo
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How to Handle Market Declines
Smart investing can overcome the power of emotion by focusing on relevant research, solid data and proven strategies. Here are principles that can help fight the urge to make emotional decisions in times of market turmoil.
The Power of Investing Young
Retirement is something that many people do not consider preparing for until their 30s, 40s, 50s or even later. If you are in your 20s you’re probably still trying to navigate your income, expenses, debt and how to make the most of your money, but one thing that should also be on your mind is