Portfolio

Bear and Bear Alike: Volatile Markets Reminder

If the recent market volatility has shaken your investing confidence (again), this article is a good reminder of why to stay the course. It was written in late 2018 about market conditions that seem quaint by current standards. More of a teddy bear than a real bear, really. So history doesn't exactly repeat itself. But at the very least, it rhymes. And the way forward in volatile markets remains the same.

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“10 Financial To-Dos Before Your First Wedding Anniversary” - New Article on Betterment Blog

All you need is love, sang the Beatles. Sonny and Cher were warned their love wouldn’t pay the rent. With your recent wedding, now it’s your turn to mix money and matrimony.

First wedding or fifth, if your goal is more “for richer” and less “for poorer,” what financial to-dos should you check off before your first anniversary?

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“Riding Out Roller Coaster Markets” - New Article on Betterment Blog

Raging Bull. Great Bear. Rampage. Dare Devil Dive. These are the names of roller coasters guaranteed to deliver chills and thrills. They’d also make good taglines for certain investment market conditions.

Sure, it’s been fun riding this year’s bull market, but what goes up must eventually come down. What’s an investor to do? Click here to find out.

Win at Money By Asking How to Lose - New Article on Betterment Blog

“What could I do to destroy my financial health this year?" It’s exactly the opposite of what people typically ask themselves about their money.  But if you're looking to hone your financial plan, it pays to make like George Costanza in the “Do the Opposite” episode of Seinfeld and turn the same ol’ same, ol’ way of doing things on its head. In my latest article on Betterment’s blog, I explain.