Looking Past the Numbers: Behavioral Pitfalls in Investing, Part II
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
As I (finally) sit down to write my second piece on behavioral finance, I’m starkly reminded of my own behavioral shortfalls. In this instance, its procrastination, and I’ve always been guilty of it.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Market Recap – A Decade in Review
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Barring a few minor exceptions, 2019 will be a year to remember with the major averages logging some of their best gains since 2013.
Ask The Rational Investor: Is it Time to Sell?
Monday, December 2, 2019
With the stock market up nearly 27% year-to-date* many investors are wondering if they should get out before the next drop!
In these types of stock market environments, it is more important than normal to stay calm and focus on your...
In these types of stock market environments, it is more important than normal to stay calm and focus on your...
Investment Outlook: Third-Quarter 2019: What is the Yield Curve and Who Cares if it is Flat?
Friday, November 22, 2019
For the last year, pundits have been ruminating about the shape of the yield curve and what it means for future economic growth. Typically, longer-maturity fixed income securities pay higher yields than short-term maturities.
Investment Outlook: Third-Quarter 2019 - Market Recap and Review
Friday, November 15, 2019
Whether or not you found this quarter at all interesting depends entirely on the amount of attention given to the daily news flow. On the surface, 3Q19 results actually look decidedly uninteresting.
Investment Outlook: Third-Quarter 2019 - Looking Past the Numbers: Behavioral Pitfalls in Investing
Friday, November 15, 2019
For decades Economists have developed theories, hypotheses, and rules about how financial markets should work and how investors should invest. The culmination of this work resulted in the wide acceptance of the efficient-market hypotheses in the mid-1960s.
Ask The Rational Investor: Treasure Hunt at TJ Maxx
Monday, November 4, 2019
As a stock picker, I am constantly scouring the financial markets looking for mispriced investments.
Ask the Rational Investor: 365 Reasons to Own Microsoft
Monday, October 7, 2019
This past month, our office upgraded our Microsoft Office Suite from the one-time purchase included with a new PC to an annual subscription offering coined “Office 365.
Ask The Rational Investor: Chinese trade war impact on your retirement
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Due to Chinese trade war rhetoric, the stock market has been whipsawing investors, causing retired and soon-to-be retired investors to wonder if they should reduce their equity allocation.
Beese Fulmer, MacNealy Hoover to merge this fall
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
By Edd Pritchard
Two private investment firms in downtown Canton will combine assets and create a firm that manages nearly $1 billion of assets. CANTON Two local private investment firms will join forces in October.
Two private investment firms in downtown Canton will combine assets and create a firm that manages nearly $1 billion of assets. CANTON Two local private investment firms will join forces in October.
Canton investment firms Beese Fulmer and MacNealy Hoover to combine in October
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Two Canton investment firms are joining forces this fall. Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management is acquiring boutique firm MacNealy Hoover Investment Management, effective Oct. 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Beese Fulmer Welcomes Harry MacNealy and Charles Hoover to the Firm
Friday, August 16, 2019
The financial community in Stark County is not large, and over the course of nearly 40 years we’ve gotten to know most, if not all, of our industry peers.
Ask the Rational Investor: Build Your Portfolio with Stanley Black and Decker!
Monday, August 12, 2019
Growing up in Northeast Ohio, I’ve always wondered what makes the New England Patriots a such great team, year after year.
Ask The Rational Investor: Costco Wholesale a great stock and store!
Sunday, July 14, 2019
For years, Friends and Family have commented on the great prices, product quality, and selection of Costco Wholesale stores.
Investment Outlook: Second-Quarter 2019 - Market Recap and Review
Monday, July 1, 2019
Sometimes a simple chart can be an invaluable tool in helping to identify what really matters. The above chart of the S&P 500 Index is a great example.
Investment Outlook: Second-Quarter 2019 - China, China, China
Monday, July 1, 2019
It seems like uncertainty around a trade war with China is a top business story on an almost-daily basis.