Uncategorized Wild Monday Posted on August 26, 2015 By Matthew Garrott So what happened to the market on Monday? I don’t know and anyone who says they do know is full of it. Because investing involves lots of numbers and math, it is easy to assume that there are clear answers to questions like this. Math is constant. 2+2=4. Investing is not… Read more
How Funds Are Sold The Fear Trade Posted on August 19, 2015August 17, 2026 By Matthew Garrott The fear trade is alive and well even in this incredible bull market. Listen to AM radio for an hour and you will likely hear at least one commercial for gold or annuities. “Are you prepared to lose 20, 30, even 60% of your life’s savings in the next stock… Read more
Uncategorized Fiduciary Posted on August 5, 2015 By Matthew Garrott There is a silent struggle over the word Fiduciary in the financial services industry. I am biased not only because the firm I work for has a Fiduciary duty to its clients but because I think it’s the ethical thing to do. One of the most frustrating things is discussing investing with… Read more