Economy & Markets
Given current conditions, should you buy or sell stocks?
The first quarter of 2013 marked the four year anniversary of the low point for the world’s stock markets during the financial crisis and market panic of 2008/2009. Just a few weeks ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 14,000 for the first time since October 12, 2007 and set a new all-time high. …
Read MoreShould I prepare my portfolio for a post-election drop?
September 2012 Beginning in late summer of every election year, the media begins to predict how the markets may behave for the two major political parties and give airtime to the campaigns that are actively trying to get us worked up. As financial advisors, we are now fielding questions like, “They say that if “Mr.…
Read MoreBeauty is in the eye of the beholder
March 2012 Buy low, sell high. This simple concept is far from easy because it is often difficult to assess whether or not a potential investment is being offered at a low value or high value. Just ask Rupert Murdoch. In 2005, his conglomerate News Corp. bought arguably the hottest social media company among young…
Read MoreEasing stress during uncertain times
September 2011 “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan.” The principals at Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo have had their Certified Financial Planner designation since at least 1994 and our least experienced advisor has been with our firm since 2002. Thus, due to our years of experience working directly with clients and through our interactions…
Read MorePortfolio strategies to counter inflation
June 2011 With high government spending and rising national debt, many people are asking how they can prepare for potentially higher inflation. There are two basic ways to address inflation uncertainty: hedging the immediate effects or earning a total return that outpaces inflation. It may seem that everyone thinks inflation is coming and interest rates…
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