Modern Portfolio Theory, the Prevalent Misnomer

In the current investing landscape, individuals do not have many choices when it comes to saving for life goals and more importantly how their funds are invested. The big players in the industry may slice and dice the pie chart a little bit differently, but by and large they all follow the same rules and …

Does Market Volatility Have You Feeling Anxious?

Worried about market volatility? Rightfully so. The stock market in 2017 experienced historically low price movements. While this was encouraging from an economic standpoint, it also has the potential to breed complacency and lead investors into the trap of excess risk-taking. We saw the VIX, which measures expected volatility, hit a five-month high this week …