by Anthony Bucci | Sep 6, 2019 | Behavioral Finance, Food for Thought, volatility
Why a BFA? You may notice at the end of our business cards a three-letter designation, BFA. While we greatly appreciate jazz and modernist painters in our office, it certainly does not refer to a ‘bachelor of fine arts.’ Instead, it refers to the fact that our... Read More
by Anthony Bucci | Aug 20, 2019 | Food for Thought, Investing, volatility
When the ups and downs of stock markets leave you stressed and wondering whether stocks really will help you pursue your long-term financial goals, there are two things to remember: Historically, over long periods, stocks have tended to move higher. For instance, at... Read More
by Anthony Bucci | Aug 8, 2019 | Behavioral Finance, Food for Thought, Investing, Retirement
“Investors panic as the S&P 500 crashes to a year to date return of +14.5% in 2019 -Ben Carlson (Twitter, 8/5/2019) We don’t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined that the rest.” —-Warren Buffett We have a saying in my house. And... Read More
by Anthony Bucci | Jul 16, 2019 | Food for Thought, Investing
Last week, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index set a new record, closing above 3,000 for the first time. Other major U.S. stock indices also finished at record highs, reported Barron’s. Company fundamentals, investor sentiment, and geopolitics all have the power to... Read More
by Anthony Bucci | Jun 24, 2019 | Investing, Taxes
Americans are passionate about taxes. We have reason to be. In recent years, Americans have spent more on taxes than on food, clothing, and housing combined.1 The Tax Foundation estimates Americans will pay $3.4 trillion to the federal government and $1.8 trillion to... Read More
