Key Takeaways: Investing in gold is pure speculation as there are no cash flows backing it nor does it earn a yield. Although it may be tempting, it is usually never a good idea to sell more than 10% of your portfolio to invest in gold. In small percentages, investing...
Key Takeaways: Although we may not be in a recession quite yet, the risk of one is high. Stock markets tend to bottom out and rebound during recessions. We are staying up in credit quality to avoid bond defaults and extending duration to position for when rates fall;...
Read through our market commentary here, or skip to Jason’s April 2023 Market Update video below. Investing can be exciting and even thrilling; some even say it’s like riding a rollercoaster. But like most thrill rides out there, they all come with their ups and...
Read through our market commentary here, or skip to Jason’s March 2023 Market Update video below. The History that Led to Bank Failures in 2023 To properly understand the recent events in the banking sector, specifically the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB),...
Read through this post on how inflation impacts retirement planning and Financial Freedom or skip to the AllGen Academy inflation video below. Inflation Inflation is a critical part of planning for Financial Freedom. As we discussed in the previous lesson, anticipated...