InSight

Month: December 2020

Best way to get out of debt?

We get it, debt is tough.  We recommend being aggressive and process oriented with the below steps. Step 1: Is it accretive or erosive? Is it something that is helping you grow your net worth or is it hurting your

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combining my 401(k)s
Articles
Peter Locke

Combining my 401(k)s

Have you wondered, should I be Combining my 401(k)s? your not alone and we have written the below guide to whether or not its going to be right for you and your strategy. After a decade working with clients the

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How much should you save as a young person?

The younger you’re the more difficult it is to save because your income isn’t very high. However, here are some general guidelines to help you out. The younger you are the more compounding will help you.  General Rule: The lower

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Market InSights
Kevin Taylor

Tesla added to S&P500

Today is the last day that Tesla will not be part of the S&P. S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced Tesla’s addition Friday after the market close. Tesla will officially trade as a member of the S&P 500 by the

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Investment Bias: Hindsight

Hindsight bias is reading beneficial past events obviously predictable, and bad events as not predictable and without cause (called black swans). In the decade between 1999 and 2009, we have many explanations for poor investment performance. Brokers and talking heads

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Investment Bias: Bandwagon Effect (or Groupthink)

The bandwagon effect, or groupthink, describes gaining comfort in something because many other people do the same. After all, “there is safety in numbers” correct? This is a falsehood. But let’s separate bandwagon-ing, from conventional wisdom. There is value that

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Investment Bias: Information

Information bias is the tendency to evaluate useless or the wrong information when determining value. It’s the belief that certain commonly held data points are helpful in understanding the value of an investment, when they may not be. The key

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Investment Bias: Confirmation

Confirmation bias is the natural human tendency to seek specific supportive sources, or overemphasize information confirming our decisions. People will often come to a conclusion, then seek information confirming the decision. Think about buying a car, once you bought the

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