Author: Tom Sedoric

Downturns are common, and the best investors are wise to find the silver linings

Those who plan and know their risk tolerances are best suited to ride the shifting tides of uncertain times

In contemplating the ‘new normal,’ remember the resilience of the U.S.

It’s critical to understand our human strengths and weaknesses to prepare for market change

Little is more detrimental to a portfolio’s long-term health than the belief that the status quo is here to stay

Congress’ latest bid to repair a failed policy falls way too short

We could be seeing an Industrial Revolution-level transformation happening before our very eyes

Without any historical perspective we are susceptible to the primal reaction of fear

Markets will always seek equilibrium even if investors have a hard time with it

The bill is past due on the choice to ignore earlier generations’ fiscal lessons

While consumers might love the benefits of the ‘sharing economy’ investors and others may not

Making the wrong choice can have a profound negative impact on long-term savings

Bull markets and the wealth effect can create opportunities for making very bad decisions

Brewing generational tensions explain the current economic landscape

The fiduciary responsibility of asking the tough questions

Homeownership can have a dramatic impact on most other financial goals and obligations, particularly retirement

In the end, there’s no one-size-fits-all investment strategy

Open communication with their advisors is necessary and crucial

Clients can take as much control of their financial destiny as possible by excelling on the fundamentals

Controlling your biggest lifetime expense should be a number one priority

The former Fed chairman on circumstances of yesterday, today and tomorrow

How do you describe an emerging economic phenomenon that defies historical models?

The most sucessful clients are not market-dependent

Planning works because there is so much out of our control

Failure occurs even among the best and the brightest

Learning the value of financial advice

The Fed’s unprecedented steps to insert itself into markets

Why wise investors want legal, financial, risk and tax advisors to work together

What else can be done to maximize returns and add to the retirement nest egg and income stream?