Diversification is Key - Why You Should Never Put Your Eggs in One Basket

Diversification is Key - Why You Should Never Put Your Eggs in One Basket

I am sure we have all heard the expression “you should never put all your eggs in one basket”. Imagine you have a straw basket. In it, you decided to throw all the eggs you were going to eat for the week. While carrying it, you stumble over and drop the basket. In that fleeting moment, all the eggs you had preciously accumulated were destroyed.

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RIP Mutual Funds, ETFs are here to Stay

RIP Mutual Funds, ETFs are here to Stay

The landscape of the investment industry has drastically changed in the past decade. If I asked you ten years ago if you knew about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) you would have likely paused and questioned the meaning of the three letter acronym they are most commonly known by. 

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Portfolio Asset Allocation Is Like A Well Balanced Diet

Portfolio Asset Allocation Is Like A Well Balanced Diet

To have a healthy diet typically requires you to eat a variety of foods that will allow you to obtain the nutrients necessary to keep your body functioning at its optimal capacity. It is not without reason that your parents wanted you to have your vegetables! 

You may be wondering, “Why in the world is he speaking about nutrition? I thought this was about finance!”

The fact is the concept of a well-balanced investment portfolio closely mirrors that of a healthy diet.

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