There seems to be a growing consensus that, notwithstanding Europe’s well-documented troubles, the region’s stock markets have become so beaten down that they may now be a real bargain. All other things being equal, the more equity prices get pushed down, the higher the expected…
Marketwatch’s Jonathan Burton reviews the many factors that investors should consider when choosing a mutual fund, including such things as diversification, risk, and style drift. Jonathan quotes Dave on the subject of controlling fees and expenses. It can’t be said enough: with funds, costs matter….
The Eurozone is back in the news today as economic and political events have given rise to fresh doubts that European policy-makers will get their financial house in order. Renewed uncertainty took several forms, from comments by the head of the IMF that Europe is…
The New York Times ran an interesting piece a few days ago (Wary of Heights (and the Future)) that pointed out the seeming paradox of the S&P 500 Index hitting four-year highs, while investors continue to sit skeptically on the sidelines. Morningstar reports another $3.8…
An article in the Journal of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making last year made the case that simple, name recognition-based systems for choosing winning sports teams beat more elaborate, expert-based systems. The article’s title, “The wisdom of ignorant crowds: Predicting sport outcomes by…
We have lately noticed the growing ubiquity of a British government poster produced in 1939 at the beginning of World War II that advises the reader to “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The poster was intended to boost public morale in the face of the many risks of war,…
We wanted to share a Consumer Reports article with you that was made possible in no small part by the Yeske Buie Financial Planning Team. The article, titled “Where to Put Your Money,” appeared in the February issue of the magazine and a copy of…
In answering a question on CNN Money as to whether college funds accumulated for an eighth-grader should be moved to a 529 plan, Dave offers the following perspective: Another plus, as San Francisco financial planner Dave Yeske points out, is that 34 states currently allow…
Join us for a review of economic and market conditions in 2011 and a discussion of the implications for global investors in 2012 and beyond. This 23 minute presentation covers the following topics: Global stock market performance in 2011 Economic conditions in the US and the Eurozone…
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Kathleen Pender offers up advice for financial planning in the new year. Kathleen quotes Dave on the value of harvesting capital gains ahead of a scheduled rise from 15% to as much as 23.8%. Consider harvesting capital gains. With tax rates…