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If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, at some point or another you’ve probably contemplated what you might do should you encounter a bear or other wild animal. Wildlife experts typically recommend these tips: Stay calm and don’t run. Investors might also do well to heed that advice when traversing the stock market. Plan ahead — Rather … more »

As you are no doubt aware, stocks have experienced much volatility over the last few years.  This is a good time to remember that the market doesn’t deliver returns in a straight line.  Market ups and downs are normal, and it takes a lot of them to balance out to the average.    Investing based on … more »

Your finances can’t manage themselves. But that doesn’t mean they won’t try.

64% of Americans have no financial strategy at all. That’s right – no plan whatsoever to build wealth or keep it. That finding comes from the 2009 National Consumer Survey on Personal Finance conducted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (The survey collected data from 1,700+ U.S. residents.)1 Only 17% of us … more »