Aren’t bonds supposed to be the safe part of the portfolio? So what is this “bond bubble” we are hearing about everywhere? Well, when interest rates go up, bond prices go down. Most investors know this, and there is certainly no shortage of disturbing headlines on the subject. Here are a few:
The S&P 500 has gained 295% from the day the market bottomed out on March 9th, 2009 to December 31st, 20171 . In other words, it has nearly quadrupled in less than 8 years. This is one of the biggest and longest rallies the market has...
As we are about to close the books on 2017, I want to share a few reminders that may benefit you financially. Believe me, I understand that you’d rather watch a holiday movie and enjoy freshly baked cookies, but it’s important to note that because of this year’s tax reform … we can still make a great impact on our finances by December 31.
