The S P recently crossed its January peak fueled by investor optimism and signaling from the Fed that we'll begin to see lower interest rates The Dow also recently hit a new high However as Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy this rally can't last forever which is why it's so important to stick to your financial plan When the market reaches new highs investors feel euphoric and tend to invest more precisely when we are at the point of maximum financial risk This counterintuitive reaction is known as emotional investing Remember the point of maximum financial opportunity [... more]

Fueled by COVID lockdowns and the rise of commission free brokerages like Robinhood online trading or day trading has seen a huge rise in popularity in the last few years However according to several recent financial studies almost all day traders lose lots of money particularly after accounting for fees and taxes If you're considering self-directed investing peter with richonplanning and erinkennedy break down the pros and the cons and Peter offers these considerations before you create an online trading account Consider Your Approach and Expectations if your expenses are covered by income and you are making contributions downturns can [... more]

mistakes No matter how experienced you might be we're all susceptible to a moment of weakness On this episode John will cover some of the top rookie mistakes we see people make and share examples of how he's seen this play out Plus he'll illustrate how to avoid these missteps or how to fix them if you're already made some in your financial life Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode Do you have a purpose for the money you're investing Why investors don't always understand the amount of risk they have How emotions play a role in [... more]

has started off with market volatility and losses Market volatility is not unusual In fact investors must expect volatility as part of their investment experience however is off to a bit of a rocky start and investment losses have some reasonably concerned Listen to this week's edition of PlanningMattersRadio and PeterRichon discusses the causes of volatility and how having a sound plan in place can help us determine and control risk exposure and identify opportunities even in challenging markets [... more]

has started off with market volatility and losses Market volatility is not unusual In fact investors must expect volatility as part of their investment experience however is off to a bit of a rocky start and investment losses have some reasonably concerned Listen to this week's edition of PlanningMattersRadio and PeterRichon discusses the causes of volatility and how having a sound plan in place can help us determine and control risk exposure and identify opportunities even in challenging markets [... more]

When you hear the word ldquo cryptocurrency rdquo what comes to mind nbsp Do you think it rsquo s a wise investment or is it too volatile for your risk tolerance On the next MoneyWise Live host Rob West will talk about the crypto-market and how what rsquo s happening today compares with what took place during one of history rsquo s great investing bubbles Then he rsquo ll address your questions on the financial topics you rsquo d like to discuss That rsquo s on the next MoneyWise Live where biblical wisdom meets today rsquo s finances mdash weekdays [... more]

John explains why the risk tolerance discussion about your investments is often a flawed conversation from the very beginning [... more]