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The Bond Market Simplified
From conversations I’ve had, most investors have a firm grasp of why stocks move up and down (because of market trends, economy, or...

Jake Buckwalter
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Intentionality Series: Part 2
Picking up from where we left off from where we left off with Part 1 of this series , it’s probably important to discuss intentionality...

Summit Puri
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Actively Managed vs. Passively Managed Funds
With the number of available funds seemingly endless, it can be hard to tell what a fund’s investing strategy is. With so many ways to...

David Gearhart
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Can I be a Millionaire?
Is Becoming a Millionaire in My Future? Let’s start with real-world facts: most people like the sound and appeal of being a millionaire....

Matthew Harris
Sep 30, 20248 min read


How Dollar-Cost Averaging Can Help Investors Get Into the Market
As with many things in life, knowing what we’re supposed to do and actually doing it are two separate things. This is true for our...

Stephen Armstrong
Sep 23, 20245 min read


Monetary Policy vs Fiscal Policy: What’s What with the Economy
It seems that the topics of inflation and interest rates have been all over the news this year, as buying groceries and owning a home...

Nick Allen
Sep 16, 20244 min read


Timing vs. Time in the Market
Time in, or Timing investments In an article written by our very own Clay Reynolds , he sets up this discussion really well. I’d...

Summit Puri
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Options for Retiring Before 59 ½
Although retiring early, let alone before the penalty-free distribution age of 59 ½, seems like an impossible dream for some, it is...

David Gearhart
Sep 3, 20243 min read


Individual Stocks: Risk, Reward
At Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers , we aren’t shy about the importance of portfolio diversification. Because fund-based investing is...

Nick Allen
Aug 19, 20244 min read


What Portfolio Rebalancing is, and its importance
What does “Portfolio Rebalancing” mean? There are many terms used in the finance world. You may have heard your financial advisor or...

Jake Buckwalter
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Risk Ability vs. Risk Tolerance
Great Reads If you get to know me personally, you’ll learn that I love to read. I frequently share interesting reads and books with our...

Summit Puri
Aug 5, 20243 min read


Systematic and Unsystematic Risk Factors
Globalization In our interconnected global world, computer dysfunction can greatly disrupt our daily lives. Our lives are connected...

Summit Puri
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Taxes, it’s not really a love-hate relationship, is it?
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who enjoys paying their taxes. However, there is probably someone out there that does. From my...

Summit Puri
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Fundamental and Technical Analyses
As a prelude to this discussion, I wrote about intrinsic and market value last week in the Investment Corner. This is a rare instance, so...

Summit Puri
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Intrinsic vs Market Value/Price
Intrinsic and market value or the price of a stock are important distinctions that investors should understand as they develop their...

Summit Puri
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Asset Allocation Strategies -The Perfect Melody of Style, Strategy, Monitoring and Rebalancing
Recap Last week, we dove into defining the difference between asset location and asset allocation. As a quick refresher, asset location...

Summit Puri
Jul 1, 20244 min read


A Breakdown of SIMPLE IRAs
SIMPLE IRAs are often mentioned when talking to clients. They either have one with a previous employer or want to know if they would...

Clay Reynolds
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Asset Location vs Asset Allocation
I came across the topic of “Asset Location vs. Asset Allocation” a few weeks ago when I was reading, and knowing how similar they sound,...

Summit Puri
Jun 17, 20242 min read


What are “Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs),” and how do these affect me?
Often, in the financial world, terminology can be used that the average person may not understand or have a firm grasp on what is being...

David Gearhart
Jun 10, 20243 min read


It’s a Risky Business, or is it?
When you think about risk, do you immediately think of the probability that some unfavorable outcome will occur? Most of us do. However,...

Summit Puri
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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