Myth Busting: What the Government Cannot Do
“Stories are always more powerful than statistics.” – Morgan Housel, Same as Ever There’s lots of wild theories rolling around about what the federal government…
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Does it Still Make Sense to Own Bonds?
“Bonds as an asset class will always be needed, not just by insurance companies and pension funds, but by aging boomers.” – Bill Gross, retired founder of PIMCO It’s an 800-pound gorilla. The biggest asset class in the world (and...
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The Best Age to Start Social Security
When it comes to retirement, few decisions feel as weighty as when to claim Social Security. Do you take it early and lock in a…
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Err on the Side
“Most people make their investment decisions on the basis of an unreliable hodgepodge of half-baked logic, biases, hunches, emotion, and vague fantasies or fears about…
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Pure Portfolios’ January 2025 Market Commentary
In Pure Portfolios’ January 2025 Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans covers the illusion of diversification, the Deep Seek disruption, Nvidia’s massive selloff, and the…
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Estate Planning 101: Should You Choose a Will or...
Estate planning might not be the most exciting topic, but it’s one of the most thoughtful ways to protect your family’s future. Whether you want…
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No One Learns Anything in a Bull Market
“Mistakes present a choice: whether to update your ideas, or ignore the failures they’ve produced and keep believing what you’ve always believed.” – Shane Parrish,…
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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear on Tariffs
“Everybody talks about tariffs as the first thing. Tariffs are the last thing. Tariffs are part of the negotiation. The real trick is going to…
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Will Outsized U.S. Stock Returns Continue?
“When something is on the pedestal of popularity, the risk of a decline is high. When people assume — and price in — an expectation…
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Pure Portfolios’ December 2024 Market Commentary
In Pure Portfolios’ December 2024 Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans reflects on a year of market resilience and the set-up heading into 2025. Nik…
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