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How The Stock Market Has Performed Before, During, And After Presidential Elections

How The Stock Market Has Performed Before, During, And After Presidential Elections There’s a lot going on during any normal election year, but fittingly, this time seems different. Of course, when it comes to investing, unless you have a crystal ball, it’s not worth trying to predict the future. Indulging…

Kristin McKennaAugust 24, 2020

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Stock Market Performance by President (in Charts)

As the next U.S. presidential election nears, investors may be wondering what the implications are for their investments. How will the stock market react if the incumbent (President Trump) wins? What will markets do if the current Republican administration is replaced by a Democratic one? How does the stock market…

Kristin McKennaAugust 12, 2020

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Are Target-Date Funds A Good Choice For Your 401(k)?

Nearly every retirement plan offers target-date funds as investment options. But are target-date funds a good choice? The age-based method of setting your asset allocation makes sense in some cases, but investors can also stay in a target-date fund too long. Put another way, if your financial situation has evolved…

Kristin McKennaJuly 13, 2020

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Is Dollar-Cost Averaging in Volatile Markets Better than Investing a Lump Sum?

How should investors navigate wild swings in the stock market? Investing is never easy, especially during one of the most volatile years in the stock market’s history. Whether you have extra cash sitting on the sidelines or are second-guessing your investment strategy, it’s easy to let hindsight bias or a…

Kristin McKennaJune 23, 2020

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Converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth Before or During Retirement

It doesn't always make sense to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Your current and projected tax rate is often a main component of the decision, but there are other issues at play. Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth doesn't make sense unless you have cash to…

Kristin McKennaMay 27, 2020

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Asset Management vs Wealth Management: What’s the Difference?

Asset Management vs Wealth Management When searching for a financial professional, you may wonder whether you need asset management vs wealth management. How are they different? Advisory firms offer a range of services and may specialize in one area too. With so many synonyms for financial advisors, it's hard to…

Kristin McKennaApril 28, 2020

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What Happens to the Stock Market After a Recession?

One of the most pressing questions for investors right now is where does the stock market go from here? A recovery following the global downturn in the markets could take many shapes and history can serve as a guide for how long it could take the financial markets to bounce…

Kristin McKennaApril 8, 2020

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Where Does the Stock Market Go From Here? A Year From Now?

Crisis investing: where does the stock market go from here? The COVID-19 outbreak has affected us all in some way at this point. Even investors a ways off from retirement might be wondering whether it’s a good time to put money in the stock market, whether we're passed the bottom, and…

Kristin McKennaApril 4, 2020

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Tax-loss Harvesting After a Downturn in the Stock Market

Tax-loss harvesting is the process of selling an investment at a loss to offset other gains or carry the loss forward to future years. It's the ultimate silver lining: using the recent losses in your investment account to your advantage. During widespread selloffs like in March 2020, most equity positions…

Kristin McKennaMarch 30, 2020

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Here’s How You’ll Know It’s a Good Time to Invest

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected us all in some way at this point. If you're lucky enough to be bored but employed, you might be wondering whether it's an opportune time to put money in the stock market or wise to keep up with your regularly scheduled contributions to a…

Kristin McKennaMarch 28, 2020