Posts you may be interested in
Most likely you have a good handle on how stocks and other equity investments work: Your stock shares represent a portion of ownership in a company and if the company prospers and the stock becomes more desirable, the value of those shares increases. If the company encounters financial trouble, your stock can lose value. Bonds and other “fixed income” securities are an entirely different type of investment.
Read Post
- Optimizing Operations
- Economic Perspectives
- Financial Planning
- Market Commentary
A strong U.S. economy, continued global growth improvement, a concerted effort by global central banks to remain accommodative as long as possible, and a general sense of complacency about valuations in the equity markets provided the backdrop for 2017’s wins.
Read Post
- Economic Perspectives
- Financial Planning
- Market Commentary
- Financial Planning
If there is one thing that all investors can agree on from the first quarter of 2018, it is that volatility in the markets is most certainly back. But what does that mean, and why is it such a critical data point for market participants?
Read PostWhile investment management is a critical component of your wealth strategy, managing your financial life goes beyond simply managing your investment portfolio.
Read Post
Whatever the reason you’re seeking to buy a second or permanent home in Florida, how do you choose the one that’s best for your situation? “Consider the practical and emotional value of the property—as well as its cost and location—before you take the plunge,” says Charles Nilsen, at Boston Private.
Read Post
An infographic highlighting tax exempt and business provisions in tax reform.
Read Post
- Economic Perspectives
- Financial Planning
- Market Commentary
- Financial Planning
- Financial Planning
As we close the books on 2017, fixed income investors find themselves in a familiar situation: Hoping 2018 will be the year that the U.S. economy breaks its multi-year trend of modest growth, ultimately leading to higher interest rates.
Read Post
- Optimizing Operations
- Economic Perspectives
- Financial Planning
- Market Commentary
While the 24-hour news cycle careened from one potential political crisis to the next, from North Korea, to the Affordable Care Act repeal, to Supreme Court changes, and finally to tax reform, volatility in the equity markets remained subdued, and the pace of the upward climb continued throughout 2017...
Read Post
- Economic Perspectives
- Financial Planning
- Market Commentary
- Financial Planning
The thirst for yield in the low interest rate environment of the last several years has created persistent demand for dividend paying stocks. Indeed, with investment grade bonds struggling to pay an attractive yield, dividends have taken on the role of cash flow generation for many investors...
Read PostAt Boston Private, our mission is to simplify and strengthen your financial life. Having a trusted advisor to keep you focused on reaching your goals can help you avoid emotional decision-making.
Read Post