Why dividend investing—or, stocking up on stocks with a reputation for consistently paying out attractive dividends—may not be an ideal strategy for generating a dependable income stream out of your investment portfolio.

What’s Wrong with Depending on Dividend Stocks? Part 1 of 2: How Dividend Stocks Really Work

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Stock buybacks can help you, hurt you, or be a neutral event, depending on the particulars. In the first installment of our three-part series, we provide an objective examination of stock buybacks.

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks — Part 1: How Do Stock Buybacks Work?

In our second installment on stock buybacks, we unveil the practical strategies companies adopt. Learn how stock buybacks, when executed adeptly, can present remarkable tax-efficient advantages to shareholders, all while preserving the potential for future growth.

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks — Part 2: Sustaining Current and Future Value

While stock buybacks can offer tax-efficient benefits to shareholders, they're not immune to pitfalls and controversies. In our final installment, we explore the potential downsides of buybacks and the government's watchful eye on the practice.

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks  — Part 3: Risks Amidst the Rewards

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks — Part 3: Risks Amidst the Rewards

This article on safeguarding your wealth emphasizes the difference between avoidable investment mistakes versus random market misfortune. By eliminating avoidable mistakes, investors can also lower, but not entirely eliminate, the possibility of experiencing negative investment outcomes.

Wealth Protection 101: How to Avoid Costly Investment Mistakes

Explore the Dual Nature of Markets: Wise Crowds and Delusional Mania. Discover why markets can embody both aspects and how it influences your investments. Learn how a low-cost, globally diversified portfolio can harness wisdom and evade mania for financial success.

Investment Dichotomy: The Wisdom of Crowds vs. Popular Delusions

This year, despite the challenges of fluctuating interest rates, looming government showdowns, and global threats, disciplined investors find themselves navigating through a sea of economic uncertainties, pondering the next move in a market marked by 'blunting' and 'sideways performance.

Unpredictable Tides: Navigating Market Changes in 2023

Feeling that your investments might be underperforming? It's essential to step back and critically assess: are your benchmarks realistic? Or, are you chasing the allure of greener, yet elusive, financial pastures?

Measuring Success: Understanding Your Investment Portfolio's Real Performance

If your wealth were a garden, which actions would deserve your attention? Here are our four favorite items worth tending to as 2024 approaches … plus a thoughtful reflection on how to make the most of the remaining year.

4 Financial Best Practices for Year End 2023

4 Financial Best Practices For Year End 2023

Our financial planning practice was founded to help individuals and families achieve everything they aspire to. That means we go beyond a traditional financial advisor’s focus on investment management to emphasize comprehensive financial planning that organizes all the disparate parts of your wealth, including real estate, compensation plans, taxes, and retirement. Because your dreams will take time to realize, we are committed to working with you over the long term, giving you confidence that you will reach your destination.

A Balanced Look at Stock Buybacks — Part 3: Risks Amidst the Rewards

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