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...

Fed Cuts and Mortgage Rates Higher?

“Just wait until the Fed cuts, the housing market is going to get white hot.” – random real estate agent Do you know someone that…
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Let’s Freak Out About the Election (Seriously)

We have penned blog after blog how elections are a non-event in the grand scheme of your investment portfolio. We recorded a video outlining every…
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Pure Portfolios’ September 2024 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ September Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers the Fed pivot & future S&P 500 returns, softening labor market, and the borrowing…
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What’s NOT Going to Change in 10 years?

“When you have something that you know is true, even over the long term, you can afford to put a lot of energy into it.”…
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This Market Signal is Flashing Red

“If the average investor allocation to equities is abnormally high, then prices are probably abnormally high–the market’s probably expensive.” – Jesse Livermore, famous investor Let’s…
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Pure Portfolios’ August 2024 Market Commentary

In Pure Portfolios’ August Commentary, Chief Investment Officer, Nik Schuurmans, covers rate cuts & future returns, the quiet comeback of bonds, and why the “misery…
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Rate Cuts and Stock Returns

“Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolute master of all industry and commerce.” – James A. Garfield, 20th President of the…
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Characteristics of a Bull Market

“Bull markets ignore bad news, and any good news is reason for a further rally.” – Colm O’Shea, professor at New York University The latest…
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Market Correction Reflection

“The purpose of volatility is to make people make stupid decisions.” – Jared Dillion, The Daily Dirt Nap Yen carry trade Weak jobs report Fed…
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