At 10 years before retirement, investment priorities often begin to shift. The focus typically moves from maximizing growth ...

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Gold fell over 10% last Friday, and that was the good news from the metals. Silver swan-dived 28.5%, platinum 18.4%, palladium 15.7%, copper 6%. Stocks were also generally lower on Friday, but the ...

Have you ever had a client who unexpectedly loses their nerve amid jittery markets? It’s not uncommon to see clients whose risk tolerance suggests they should be able to withstand the fluctuation in ...

Understanding risk tolerance and investment goals gives you something far more valuable than a list of investments. It gives you clarity. When you know how much uncertainty you can live with and what ...

In his biography of Elon Musk, historian Walter Isaacson describes a game of Texas Hold ‘Em poker in which Musk went all in — on every hand. “Isaacson uses the anecdote to show that Elon Musk is a ...

Pope Leo XIV prays in front of the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maroun, in Annaya, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/Pool via AP.) Listen BEIRUT – ...

Though the government shutdown may be nearing an end, ongoing political instability is starting to wear on both advisors and clients. Processing Content Those concerns were reflected in this month's ...

In 2022, I built out my business, starting a group practice and a podcast in addition to my regular practice. Taking new risks in this way made me think deeply about risk in general, and the types of ...

Investing involves risk. A financial plan powered by investment returns also involves risk. But what is the risk and how much can people tolerate? In the financial planning industry, how we understand ...

Balancing a portfolio involves allocating your assets—i.e., stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash—in a way that aligns with your financial goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The goal is to ...