“People want to believe that this time is different, that there’s something new under the sun, and through their own ingenuity they can wish risk…
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Is There Such a Thing as “Safe” Stocks?
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“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked.” I bought what some would call a death calendar. The average human...
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In Pure Portfolios’ January 2024 Market Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers January performance and what it could mean for the rest of the…
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Bitcoin: Understanding the Digital Asset
“You can’t stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere, and the world will have to re-adjust. World governments will have to re-adjust.” —John McAfee,…
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Cash is Not a Long-term Investment
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” – Robert Arnott, founder of Research Affiliates Cash is comfortable. It’s also finally producing some interest income…
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The Why in Diversify
“Diversification means always have to say you’re sorry.” – Brian Portnoy, founder of Shaping Wealth “Why do we own these bond ETFs? They haven’t done…
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December 2023 Market Commentary
In Pure Portfolios’ December 2023 Market Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers the market climbing the wall of worry, S&P 500 returns in an…
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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Client Letter
There’s an old parenting quip, “the days are long, but the years are short.” The saying can be attributed to parents of young children who…
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Pure Portfolios’ 2023 Reading List
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time — none, zero. You’d be amazed at how much…
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Tis the Season for Wall Street Forecasting Pt. VII
“The need for certainty is the greatest disease the mind faces.” – Morgan Housel, from his new book, “Same as Ever.” The holiday season is…
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