Today we wanted to talk with you about the value of the stock market over time. In the short-term, the stock market can be unpredictable and largely based on emotion, moving very quickly up or down based upon subjectively good or bad news; bu, in the long-term the market has steadily marched higher as the […]
We have now been in a bear market for 11 months. In October of 2022, the S&P 500 was down more than 25% after making a new high in the preceding January. It goes without saying that bear markets are not fun to go through; however, if navigated properly, they can be an excellent time […]
In our 31st Financial Planning Friday’s episode I wanted to discuss why it is so important not to take the same investment approach that many of your neighbors are using. The American Association of Individual Investors is a non-profit organization that has completed a weekly survey since 1987 where they ask a simple question, Do […]
Since at least the middle of 2022, there has been constant debate about whether the U.S. economy is in a recession or is about to enter one. The term “recession” can strike fear into the hearts of investors, and for good reason. Recessions are periods of economic decline, typically characterized by a decrease in economic […]
You should take lots of days off to enjoy life but your investments, no, they should remain invested, working for you every single day. Once you have developed your long-term financial plan, and have a solid investment strategy, it is critical to keep your stock portion invested no matter what happens in the world and […]
Today we wanted to review all of the crises during the last twenty years. As you’ll see, at the time, each of them would have given us great reasons to not keep our clients invested in stock. Every year had its own unique crises that looked, and felt, brand new to the world and came […]
Today we wanted to give you three reasons that we are so optimistic for 2023. Twenty-twenty two was one of the worst years ever for the financial markets. In fact, the S&P 500 had the fifth worst return it has had in the past 90 years. However, if you are a client of Presilium Private […]
Today we wanted to talk with you about the historical market performance after midterm elections. One of our favorite hobbies at Presilium is looking back through history for clues on what may happen now and in the future. We recently finished a heavily contested mid-term election in the U.S. on November 8, 2022 and consequently […]
Today, in our twelfth episode, we wanted to talk with you about how important it is to stick with the investment strategy that is part of your long-term plan through both up and down markets, as well as to share data that supports this thinking. There is a popular saying in personal finance that is, […]
