Stocks

Peter Lynch once said, “If you spend more than 13 minutes analyzing forecasts, you’ve wasted 10.” His advice: ignore the noise and focus on your strategy. Mid-2025 returns show the S&P 500 up 8.1%, Nasdaq up 9.1%, Dow up 5%, Russell up 2.3%, and MSCI EAFE up 20%. Tech leaders like Nvidia and Microsoft boosted gains, while Apple and Tesla lagged. Diversification remains key. Stay the course—volatility is the cost of strong long-term returns.

What does “Portfolio Rebalancing” mean? There are many terms  used in the finance world. You may have heard your financial advisor or...

The concepts behind finance and investing can be very complex to most people. Often, looking at your portfolio can prove challenging to...

Investing Terminology Overview Getting started with investing can be intimidating for many people simply because they do not understand the jargon used in the investment world. News media hosts and financial advisors are notorious for using acronyms and terms that average or new investors are unfamiliar with. A common word for this is “Finglish” or “Financial English.” Whether it is to try and impress their audience or sound more intelligent than they are, using “Finglish” more often than not...

Defining your investment plan When choosing the best way to invest in the stock market, it is good to look at a few items that make up...

Should I consider expanding my investing beyond stocks and bonds? For most time periods, some combination of stocks and bonds has worked...