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How (not) to freak out
It’s natural to take in a steady diet of news, especially in this day and age. But right now, it feels we’re being force-fed like geese headed for foie gras. Managing your news intake is one...
It’s not about finding the bottom
Everyone wants to know if the last three days mean we have seen the bottom. Who knows. If you had asked me what the market was going to do Tuesday, when there was no action on passing what is now...
Here’s the real cost of timing the market
On days like today, do you find yourself saying, “I wish I bought in yesterday?” Or on days like yesterday do you say, “I really wish I had not just put money to work?” The reality is that if you...
Hope from China, truth about stimulus, and why cash is the ultimate hedge
In the irony of all ironies, the economies of China and South Korea are recovering. Now. While the global economy has come to a virtual halt. It’s either more evidence that we’re in the upside...
Why current sentiment can damage your plan
First and foremost, we want all of our clients to know that we fully understand the scope and severity of this financial situation and the impact it has had on portfolios and emotions. We recognize...
The Haystack: No matches were found
“The sea was angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to return soup at a deli.” -George Costanza Replace “sea” with “market” and it kinda sums up the past three weeks, doesn’t it? On...
This is more critical than anything you’ve done over the past 10 years
Erin Hay, here at Monument, sent me a great read from Collaborative Fund. While it is mainly an explanation of market bubbles, it does a great job at framing the current environment into the right...
Certainty during complex uncertainty
I’ll assume that everyone is following the news and doesn’t need a recap here other than to point out that this is a difficult situation - globally, nationally, economically and financially. Here...
Bear markets don’t always mean a recession
First, before I begin, please know everyone here at Monument knows this bear market and steep sell-off is deeply painful and personal to each client. Please reach out if you need to speak about any...