“Money, it’s a gas” Pink Floyd
Money, it’s a gas. And besides driving us to build our careers, education, and countless other aspects of our lives around it, its most relevant purpose is, unquestionably,
What does money mean to you?
"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing," Warren Buffett
The one rate that is more important than return
Investors have a laser focus on returns, which makes sense. Making the most of what you have saved means finding a high-return option in an appropriate risk and expense category. But there’s a rate that’s far more crucial to your rate of return, when it comes to retiring with the most resources possible.
Has the rally left your portfolio exposed?
Investors in the stock market have enjoyed strong performance, for the most part, since the lows of 2009 — the S&P 500® index, for example, has risen in excess of 225%. And in addition to strong returns, we have seen little of the volatility that typically scares investors out of the market.