Index funds vs. actively managed funds
When it comes to investing, there has been a long ongoing debate among individual investors and financial advisors about investing in actively managed mutual funds versus Index funds. Anyone who...
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Krikorian: The 10 questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor
You’ve been managing your own retirement savings and have been pretty happy with your investment decisions. However, the task of going it alone is becoming a little overwhelming, so you...
![You’ve been managing your own money and have been pretty happy with your investment decisions. However, the task has now become a little overwhelming, so it may be time to seek out the services of a financial adviser. If you want an adviser whose interests are aligned with yours, it’s important to know the method […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/krikorian.jpg?w=85 "You’ve been managing your own money and have been pretty happy with your investment decisions. However, the task has now become a little overwhelming, so it may be time to seek out the services of a financial adviser. If you want an adviser whose interests are aligned with yours, it’s important to know the method […]")
Krikorian: The difference between ‘fee-only and ‘fee-based’ financial advisers
You’ve been managing your own money and have been pretty happy with your investment decisions. However, the task has now become a little overwhelming, so it may be time to...
![One of the most common, and arguably one of the most costly, mistakes made by many investors is making investment decisions based solely on past performance. Many investors assume that investments and asset classes that have earned above-average returns in one year will continue performing well the following year. As a result, they invest the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/low-l-krikoriangraphic.jpg?w=83 "One of the most common, and arguably one of the most costly, mistakes made by many investors is making investment decisions based solely on past performance. Many investors assume that investments and asset classes that have earned above-average returns in one year will continue performing well the following year. As a result, they invest the […]")
Chasing last year’s winners is a losing strategy
One of the most common, and arguably one of the most costly, mistakes made by many investors is making investment decisions based solely on past performance. Many investors assume that...
![Consider that this is the year you have finally decided to have your dream house built. Before construction begins, you sit down with your contractor to review the blueprints. To your surprise, he tells you he doesn’t work that way. Rather than plan ahead, he prefers to buy the lumber and building materials first and […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/krikorian.jpg?w=85 "Consider that this is the year you have finally decided to have your dream house built. Before construction begins, you sit down with your contractor to review the blueprints. To your surprise, he tells you he doesn’t work that way. Rather than plan ahead, he prefers to buy the lumber and building materials first and […]")
How to afford the retirement lifestyle of your dreams
Consider that this is the year you have finally decided to have your dream house built. Before construction begins, you sit down with your contractor to review the blueprints. To...
![Time for a pop quiz. The following seven questions come from previous columns. The answers can be found at capitalwealthmngt.com, under “Investment Quiz Answers.” 1. Under the new Secure Act, at what age does an individual need to begin taking required minimum distributions from a Roth IRA? a. 59 1/2 b. 70 1/2 c. 72 […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/krikorian.jpg?w=85 "Time for a pop quiz. The following seven questions come from previous columns. The answers can be found at capitalwealthmngt.com, under “Investment Quiz Answers.” 1. Under the new Secure Act, at what age does an individual need to begin taking required minimum distributions from a Roth IRA? a. 59 1/2 b. 70 1/2 c. 72 […]")
Test your financial planning acumen
Time for a pop quiz. The following seven questions come from previous columns. The answers can be found at capitalwealthmngt.com, under “Investment Quiz Answers.” 1. Under the new Secure Act,...
![When it comes to sports, there are debates between fans comparing great athletes: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Louis, Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana. (For the record my votes go to Bird, Louis and Brady.) And when it comes to investing, there have also been debates among individual investors and financial […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/low-l-krikorian-2.jpg?w=105 "When it comes to sports, there are debates between fans comparing great athletes: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Louis, Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana. (For the record my votes go to Bird, Louis and Brady.) And when it comes to investing, there have also been debates among individual investors and financial […]")
The great mutual-fund debate rages on
When it comes to sports, there are debates between fans comparing great athletes: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Louis, Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana. (For the...
![If you hold bonds in your investment portfolio, you’ve likely noticed that they have experienced negative returns this year. As of April 29, the U.S. bond market (Barclays Aggregate Bond Index) has lost 3.3%, and the U.S. stock market (S&P 500 Index) has gained 12.9%. From 1928-2020, the U.S. stock market has earned an average […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/low-l-krikorian-1.jpg?w=85 "If you hold bonds in your investment portfolio, you’ve likely noticed that they have experienced negative returns this year. As of April 29, the U.S. bond market (Barclays Aggregate Bond Index) has lost 3.3%, and the U.S. stock market (S&P 500 Index) has gained 12.9%. From 1928-2020, the U.S. stock market has earned an average […]")
Stocks or bonds? How about some of both?
If you hold bonds in your investment portfolio, you’ve likely noticed that they have experienced negative returns this year. As of April 29, the U.S. bond market (Barclays Aggregate Bond...
![When it comes to investing, there are several types of risk. Those risks include inflation risk, market risk, political risk and interest-rate risk. When it comes to developing and managing an investment portfolio, two of the biggest risks are risk tolerance and risk capacity. Most investors are familiar with the concept of risk tolerance. Simply […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0418-low-n-krikorian-1.jpg?w=140 "When it comes to investing, there are several types of risk. Those risks include inflation risk, market risk, political risk and interest-rate risk. When it comes to developing and managing an investment portfolio, two of the biggest risks are risk tolerance and risk capacity. Most investors are familiar with the concept of risk tolerance. Simply […]")
Find your perfect portfolio
When it comes to investing, there are several types of risk. Those risks include inflation risk, market risk, political risk and interest-rate risk. When it comes to developing and managing...
![One of the most common and significant mistakes people make when it comes to managing money during retirement is relying on “average returns.” Many individuals assume that if their portfolio earns an average return of 6% and they withdraw 5% of income in their first year of retirement and continue withdrawing the same dollar amount […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/low-l-krikorian-1.jpg?w=119 "One of the most common and significant mistakes people make when it comes to managing money during retirement is relying on “average returns.” Many individuals assume that if their portfolio earns an average return of 6% and they withdraw 5% of income in their first year of retirement and continue withdrawing the same dollar amount […]")
Don’t let ‘sequence risk’ ruin your retirement
One of the most common and significant mistakes people make when it comes to managing money during retirement is relying on “average returns.” Many individuals assume that if their portfolio...