Category: Investment

A look at how variable rates of return do (and do not) impact investors over time. What exactly is the “sequence of returns”? The phrase describes the yearly variation in an investment portfolio’s rate of return. Across 20 or 30 years of saving and investing for the future, what kind of impact do these deviations … Continue reading “The Sequence of Returns”

The majority of stock market analysis can be lumped into three broad groups: fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a closer look at each. Fundamental Analysis. The goal of fundamental analysis is to determine whether a company’s future value is accurately reflected in its current stock price. Fundamental analysis attempts to estimate the value of a … Continue reading “Types of Stock Market Analysis”

A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years. What kind of role can a fee-only fiduciary advisor at Kendall Capital play for an investor? The answer: a very important one. While the value of such a relationship is hard to quantify, the intangible benefits may be significant and long-lasting. There are certain … Continue reading “Why Having a Financial Professional Matters”

How global returns and proper diversification are affecting overall returns.   “Why is my portfolio underperforming the market?” This question may be on your mind. It is a question that Kendall Capital clients sometimes ask after stocks break records or return exceptionally well in a quarter. The short answer is that even when Wall Street … Continue reading “Your Diversified Portfolio vs. the S&P 500”

Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some important financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. Up to 85% of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they discover this. In addition to the Internal Revenue Service, 13 states … Continue reading “A Retirement Fact Sheet”

Anybody who reads the news knows by now that the markets took a plunge yesterday. The S&P 500 fell 2.98% and is down 5.83% over the past five days. This is a pretty modest drop for a market that was up 17% so far this year, and some analysts were surprised it wasn’t worse, given … Continue reading “Tariffs and the Recent Market Movements”

Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. At Kendall Capital, we work with you to navigate through these based on your individual circumstances. No Strategy. Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. Without … Continue reading “Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement”

These are three significant factors when it comes to your financial life. Regardless of how the markets may perform, consider making the following part of your investment philosophy: Diversification. The saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” has real value when it comes to investing. In a bear or bull market, certain asset … Continue reading “Diversification, Patience, and Consistency”

If passed, it would change some long-established retirement account rules.  If you follow the news, you may have heard of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. Although the SECURE Act has yet to clear the Senate, it saw broad, bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. This legislation could make Individual … Continue reading “What the SECURE Act Could Mean for Retirement Plans”

The hows and whys of college savings. The American family with a child born today can expect to spend about $233,610 to raise that child to the age of 18. On top of that, you can expect your little one’s college education to cost as much as $198,000. But before you throw your hands up … Continue reading “Getting a Head Start on College Savings”