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”
Why Having a Financial Professional Matters
August 22nd, 2019
College Admission Cheating Scandals
Don’t Let Them Deter You from Reaching Your Education Goals When the news broke back in March about the scandal in which some famous, wealthy and powerful families were gaming the college admissions process to get their kids into prestigious universities, I was both angry and sad. Like many people, I was angry because these … Continue reading “College Admission Cheating Scandals”
Your Diversified Portfolio vs. the S&P 500
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”
A Retirement Fact Sheet
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”
Tariffs and the Recent Market Movements
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”
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
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”
Diversification, Patience, and Consistency
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”
What the SECURE Act Could Mean for Retirement Plans
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”
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
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”
Take a Deep Breath and Stay Invested
The current political climate and global incidents have disturbed what was an unusually calm stock market.
