Investments

We last wrote about bitcoin in our Spring 2018 Newsletter article titled Bitcoin, Bubbles, and the Fear of Missing Out, which was written just about the time that Bitcoin prices were peaking near [...]

Our clients have long heard us espouse the value of having some exposure to small-cap stocks, referring to Morningstar/Ibbotson data that evidences how small-caps have outperformed large-cap [...]

We thought it would be instructive to share some of the thoughts from our response on December 21, 2017 to a client query about Bitcoin.  This article highlights and expands on those thoughts. [...]

As seen in the Forum Magazine Robo-advisors have become a favorite topic for the personal finance press. They would have readers believe that traditional financial advisors should begin packing [...]

While the term fiduciary is one familiar to those in the legal profession, it previously did not get much play in the financial or mainstream press. While Goodman Financial has always been held [...]

We visit with prospective and current clients who have substantial wealth in their employer sponsored retirement plans such as a 401(k) or 403(b).   While it’s well documented that many pension [...]

Many species, including humans, have sought security in herds and the familiar. While this behavior has ensured our survival over the centuries, it is unfortunately detrimental to investing. In [...]

At Goodman Financial, our Investment Committee begins each meeting with a discussion of the current political environment. The conversations are not driven by any person’s political leaning, but [...]

Harvesting investment gains is an important part of enhancing total return, and when and how to do so are crucial factors. There are several reasons why an equity may be sold when it has done [...]

Successful, long-term equity investing is based on fundamental analysis based on quality information. This prudent approach is not altered by short-term volatility or by short-term tumultuous [...]