Category: Finance

Finance

Convert Your Thinking on Roth Conversions

In 2010, the law that imposed income limits on Roth conversions was changed so that anyone, regardless of income, could ...
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Applying for Social Security: The Importance of Timing

Social Security is the only widely available source of income that provides the following combination of financial protections: 1) inflation-fighting ...
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The United States of Europe

Since the end of World War II, the nations of Europe have been evolving toward unity. The most dramatic manifestation ...
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The Cost of Market Timing

The quote below from The Social Animal by David Brooks reiterates why we do not support market timing, even in the current ...
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Top Six Investment Mistakes

In working mostly with individual investors, we witness firsthand how people manage their investments and think about money. Most importantly, ...
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Why We Did Not Invest in Facebook IPO

The title for this post is misleading because Bell Investment Advisors does not recommend or invest in individual stocks. However, ...
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Comparing Your Portfolio to an Appropriate Benchmark

Why is Benchmarking Important? Let’s begin by discussing the importance of comparing your portfolio to an index, a process known ...
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Investing in Volatile Markets

Volatility is inherent in capital markets. When we invest in the market, we expect volatility to play a part in ...
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Introduction to Financial Planning

What is financial planning? What are the benefits of creating a financial plan? Should I be using a tax accountant ...
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