“Inflation sparks heated debates because everyone spends their money differently so there’s no single inflation rate — your inflation may be very different than someone…
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Worried About Inflation? You Might Own These Assets
Pure Portfolios’ April 2025 Market Commentary
Markets declined by ~13% in April before recovering to end the month nearly flat. This marked one of the largest intra-month reversals in market history. In our April market commentary, we examine the factors behind the volatility, performance of key...
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“If I were tasked with building the ultimate human investor, being able to change one’s mind would be the number one skill on the list.”…
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How Does a Fed Taper Affect Market Volatility?
“Our discussions of the economy may sometimes ring in the ears of the public with more certainty than is appropriate.” Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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Is There Ever a Good Reason to Panic Sell?
“Far more money has been lost by investors trying to anticipate corrections, than lost in the corrections themselves.” Peter Lynch, famous investor. The below exchange…
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Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?
To convert or not to convert? Too often investors want to convert to a Roth IRA without fully understanding the risks, benefits, and how a…
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Is Market Volatility Still Elevated?
“Volatility gets you in the gut. There’s no question that when prices are jumping around, you feel different from when they’re stable.” – Peter Bernstein,…
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Can Stocks Get Cheaper and Go Higher?
“History shows us, over and over, that bull markets can go well beyond rational valuation levels as long as the outlook for future earnings is…
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Why are ETFs Tax-Efficient?
“Those of you who make investments outside of any retirement accounts are absolutely crazy if you are using actively managed funds rather than ETFs.” Suze…
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An Investor’s Two Most Powerful Weapons
“It might make sense to hedge some of your equity risk.” – Toby Weber, Pure Portfolios “I’m 72 years old. Why would I spend my…
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