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October 20, 2021
One of the easiest ways to help cyber criminals and scammers target you is by disclosing too much of your personal, private information on social media. But there are ways to stay safe while you share.
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October 20, 2021
According to a recent study by Charles Schwab Asset Management, recent world events like the global pandemic and numerous natural disasters have contributed to a surge in behavioral biases among investors, leading to some unseasonably scary decisions.
Past Commentary & Articles
Article
Savant
August 29, 2017
Negotiating for a major purchase, such as a new car or home, is often a source of anxiety. We want our hard earned (and saved) money well spent and to get the most […]
Article
Savant
July 31, 2017
Income tax rates in Illinois increased effective July 1, 2017. Because this decision came in the middle of 2017, it created some confusion regarding how to calculate 2017 taxes and […]
Market Commentary
Savant
July 24, 2017
Global stocks had modest gains for the month of June, up 0.6%. The stock leader for the month was U.S. small cap, which rose 3.5%. Bonds had mostly negative returns […]
Market Commentary
Savant
June 12, 2017
Global stocks climbed 2.0% in May after the release of strong economic data worldwide. U.S. stock markets trailed ever so slightly with the S&P 500 Index returning 1.4%. Following a […]
Article
Savant
June 6, 2017
Fiduciary: a legal term that has always been near and dear to us at Savant, a word that has long been toxic to brokerages and traditional investment firms, and a […]
Market Commentary
Savant
May 22, 2017
Global stocks climbed 1.6% higher during the month of April despite anxiety over the political climate in Europe and geopolitical concerns in emerging market countries, e.g. North Korea and Turkey. […]
Article
May 17, 2017
One of the top concerns for Americans in their 60s is how to pay for retirement. Consider focusing on a plan for these five areas of financial planning to help […]
Article
Savant
May 12, 2017
Young adulthood often marks the passage of several major life events including beginning a career, getting married, starting a family, and buying a first home. As young adults ourselves, my […]
Article
Savant
May 2, 2017
Dr. Simon Ramo of TRW, Inc. (now a part of Northrop Grumman) identified the difference between a winner’s game and a loser’s game in his book, Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary […]
Article
Savant
May 2, 2017
As a wealth management firm, a great deal of our focus is on helping clients build wealth through the financial markets. But what do clients do with that wealth? Most […]
Article
Savant
May 1, 2017
Close your eyes for a second and take yourself back 10, 20, or 30 years – what did life look like back then? Did you have any idea where life […]
Article
March 29, 2017
There is usually some permanent damage done when you lose someone you love. Most of the time, this comes in the form of grieving for that special person. From the […]