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This is not sustainable

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 17, 2019 • 0 Comments
This is not sustainable

Debt is future spending brought forward. Another way to think about it, debt will hurt future spending. As I was talking to several advisors and clients this week after the end of tax season I couldn’t help but think of our country’s debt problems. Few people want to

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Chart of the Week,debt

The Value of Our Behavioral Approach

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 10, 2019 • 0 Comments
The Value of Our Behavioral Approach

I was quoted in two articles this week. On Sunday, the New York Times published “When Gambling Seems Like a Good Investment“. The article discussed ways financial advisors deal with aggressive clients. It gave me the opportunity to highlight our behavioral approach. In this case, I discussed how

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Behavioral Biases,Chart of the Week

What does the padlock in your address bar really mean?

By Dustin Briles • April 08, 2019 • 0 Comments
What does the padlock in your address bar really mean?

If you have been on the internet much in the last 20-ish years, you may have noticed the padlock symbol next to the URL in your address bar. Here's what it looks like in Chrome:


In Firefox:


In Edge:


You may have noticed this on your mobile device as well:

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Technology,Cybersecurity

Best Indicator of Pending Doom

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 03, 2019 • 0 Comments
Best Indicator of Pending Doom

The last few months I’ve periodically pointed out some stress points that all investors should be wary of as the economic expansion and bull market approaches record length. While the Federal Reserve capitulated to the constant pressure from the president and Wall Street’s panic in the

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Chart of the Week,High Yield Bonds,SEM Model Update

1st Quarter 2019 - Spring Newsletter

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 26, 2019 • 0 Comments
1st Quarter 2019 - Spring Newsletter

 

Pressing Questions for Investors

The 4th quarter of 2018 was the worst quarter for stocks since the Financial Crisis, with December’s drop coming in as the worst since the Great Depression. The start of 2019 has seen nearly the opposite, posting the best start to the year

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