Dec 17, 2020 | Financial Planning, Interesting Links, Investor Behavior
This time of the year often brings nostalgia as I prepare for holiday celebrations with family and friends and reminisce about events over the past year. It also gets me thinking forward to my goals and aspirations for the new year. Feeling nostalgic and celebratory...
Jul 23, 2020 | Investor Behavior, Market Timing
The first six months of 2020 saw the advent of the worst global public health crisis in a century—since the 1918 influenza pandemic. In response, the world locked down, putting its economy into a kind of medically induced coma. As a response to the pandemic, the...
Aug 13, 2019 | Financial Planning, Investor Behavior, Questions & Answers
Weston Wellington, a Vice President with Dimensional, is one of the firm’s market research experts. He works closely with financial advisors in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, showing them how a research-based...
Jul 24, 2019 | Financial Planning, Investor Behavior
Years ago, I lived in a large apartment complex with friends from college. We were newly minted graduates entering our chosen careers. The combination of discretionary income and living in a new city kept us occupied during our time outside of work. Visiting the...
Jul 1, 2019 | Active vs. Passive, Investor Behavior, Market Timing
Over the course of a summer, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings. A neighbor or relative might ask about which investments are good at the moment. The lure of getting in at the right time or...
Sep 21, 2018 | Economy & Markets, Investor Behavior
Being bombarded with data and headlines presented as impactful to your financial well-being can evoke strong emotional responses from even the most experienced investors. Headlines from the “lost decade”[1] can help illustrate several periods that...
