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Though the ultimate goal of diversification is not necessarily to boost performance—it won’t ensure gains or guarantee against losses— once you target a level of risk based on your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for volatility, diversification has the potential to improve returns within that level of risk. What is Diversification? Diversification is simply another way of saying, “spread out your risk” or “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”  Diversifying your investments helps

The short-term market we are seeing today reminds me of my job before I became a financial advisor. My previous profession was as a Navy pilot flying the F-14 Tomcat. One of the most uncomfortable feelings I ever had occurred while in-flight refueling on a very dark night over the ocean. By Steve Yeager, AIF®, MBA, Principal and Senior Financial Advisor Flying Blind If you want to know what a dark night over the ocean

Volatility is the word when you consider the Covid-19 Financial Market. The coronavirus (COVID-19) scare is escalating and a logical question has moved to the forefront: Is this downswing different? Is coronavirus going to permanently bring down markets in a way those past crises could not? The historic litany of disease outbreaks, armed conflict flashpoints, political game-changers, and other alarms all generated fear of the unknown. However, the nature of markets allows them to still

Coronavirus is a new type of disease spreading from person to person. Although it’s currently unknown how easily or sustainably this virus is moving between people. Investment markets recently experienced increased volatility, with positive and negative fluctuations often linked to the status of the Coronavirus outbreak. Stock market volatility increased after cases grew in Italy, Iran, and South Korea.  Investors have become concerned that the disease has spread many miles from its Wuhan, China origination