Understanding Mean Reversion in Trading
What is Mean Reversion? Mean reversion is a financial concept that describes the tendency of a stock or index price to return to its...
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Why Make Backdoor Roth IRA Contributions?
So many terms in the financial industry seem mysterious and confusing, and some even sound completely made up. The Backdoor Roth IRA...
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What are Annuities?
Annuities “You get an annuity; you get an annuity, you get an annuity, and in fact… everyone gets an ANNUITY!” It's not a common phrase...
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President Trump’s Election Victory and Investing
After a historic campaign, Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election and Republicans have won control of the Senate. For half...
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What is the Efficient Market Hypothesis?
The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) The efficient market hypothesis (EMH) is a theory that suggests that share prices accurately...
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Traditional 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k)
Saving for Retirement Many people have an opportunity to save for retirement through an employer-sponsored 401(k). This is a great way...
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The Bond Market Simplified
From conversations I’ve had, most investors have a firm grasp of why stocks move up and down (because of market trends, economy, or...
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Actively Managed vs. Passively Managed Funds
With the number of available funds seemingly endless, it can be hard to tell what a fund’s investing strategy is. With so many ways to...
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How Dollar-Cost Averaging Can Help Investors Get Into the Market
As with many things in life, knowing what we’re supposed to do and actually doing it are two separate things. This is true for our...
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Options for Retiring Before 59 ½
Although retiring early, let alone before the penalty-free distribution age of 59 ½, seems like an impossible dream for some, it is...
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Individual Stocks: Risk, Reward
At Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers , we aren’t shy about the importance of portfolio diversification. Because fund-based investing is...
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HENRY - High earners, not rich yet
What is a HENRY? The acronym HENRY, "high earner, not rich yet," encapsulates a demographic segment often associated with millennials...