Tag: investing

Should You Dollar Cost Average?

When faced with a large windfall, most investors naturally rely on Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) to gradually invest their portfolio. The touted benefits of DCA are usually (1) avoiding a […]

Do Interest Rates Matter?

As mentioned in the last newsletter and by like-minded analysts, current valuations point to an expensive US stock market relative to …

2012 Year-End Valuations

Valuation ratios such as P/E are not very useful in making one year predictions, although they do a fair job of predicting longer-term returns of at least 5-10 years …

Asset Allocation with Restricted Stock

When thinking about restricted stock units (RSUs) in a portfolio, most consider the tax and risk consequences of holding and selling restricted stock …

Using 529 Plans Effectively

Over the years, my clients and I have developed strategies to use 529 plans effectively when building a college fund. Here are three …