Money Matters: Financial Success in a Volatile Stock Market

In this month’s edition of “Money Matters,” Scott talks about the recent volatility in the stock market and explains possible causes for the sudden market downturn, historical precedents, and financial strategies for successful long-term investors.

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Lessons from Failure: Long Term Capital Management

In a recent client letter, Scott explains the importance of portfolio diversification and why it’s important to resist the urge to jump on the newest and hottest company stock without first evaluating your entire financial portfolio and financial goals.

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Evaluating a Volatile Market & Your Investment Portfolio

Join Scott Oeth and market strategists from Vanguard to discuss recent market volatility, the economy, and portfolio returns evaluation, as well as what’s driving markets and where potential investment opportunities lie.

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Market Volatility: Keep Playing Until the Whistle Blows!

While market volatility (“seeing your team down”) is uncomfortable, historically, market downturns have been temporary. Scott talks about how markets may look bad at times, but the victories have been decisive, and the comebacks often quite dramatic, so don’t pack up and leave the game early—you’re going to want to stay to see the end!

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Braving the 2021 Market Plunge! 2022 Q1 Client Letter

As we completed the worst calendar quarter for bonds in decades, and one that saw many of the recently hot growth and “FAANG” stocks plunge as well, we feel confident in our general portfolio positioning for these three reasons.

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Market Volatility: Courage! We've Been Here Before

In November 1974, Jim Fullerton, chairman of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., delivered a speech to his investment firm about the market crisis they were facing: COURAGE! He reassured his audience that investors faced harsh conditions repeatedly throughout history. He then encouraged a forward-looking view because markets had always recovered from past crises. It’s a timeless speech we need to remember as we face market volatility.

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