Can Your Personality Influence Your Portfolio? New Research Points to Yes
Unlocking the investor’s mind: how personality shapes wealth outcomes! Are you an adventurous risk-taker or a cautious planner? Find out more!
Mutual Funds vs. Individual Stocks in the Modern Investment Landscape
You might be able to buy and sell individual stocks on a phone app, but you must still do due diligence, researching each of the stocks you want to own.
Understanding the Impact of Coupon Rates and Yield to Maturity
Research Analysts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Jacob Keen, CFA, are joined by Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, to discuss bond interest rates, explaining the difference between coupon rate and yield to maturity. They also analyze how these two rates work with your bond holdings according to the Henssler Ten Year Rule.
Bond Yields Are Up, but What Are the Risks?
Bonds are generally considered to have lower risk than stocks, but they are not without risk. In fact, bonds are subject to multiple risks.
Economic Signals: Understanding the Leading Economic Indicators
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by fellow Research Analyst Jacob Keen, CFA, and Henssler’s Chief Economic Adviser Roger Tutterow, Ph.D., for an economic discussion on what the leading economic indicators are forecasting in terms of an impending recession.
REITs, Rates, and Income
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a way to invest in commercial real estate without the responsibility of managing a property yourself, and with a much smaller investment than might otherwise be needed. We explore more on how REITs can be a helpful tool to increase diversification.
Interval Funds: Accessible Alternatives for Today’s Investors
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, look at a situation where an adviser is recommending some alternative investments to a couple of investors. The investors are concerned about the increased risk and if they are the right fit for this strategy.
Transformative Tech: Will AI Upend the American Workforce?
In the race to monetize AI, it’s crucial to explore how widespread adoption of AI-enabled technologies could shape the future of workers and businesses.
Investing for Major Financial Goals
Investing without knowing what you’re trying to achieve is like trying to drive cross-country without a map or GPS. Your goals may change over time, but it’s easier to adjust your plan to those changes than it is to succeed when you don’t know what you’re working to accomplish.
Learn, Plan, and Secure Your Financial Future
Regardless of what stage you’re at—whether you’re just starting out or if you’re a savvy investor—in this episode of Planning Priorities, Managing Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, will provide tips on becoming a more informed investor.