Krilogy Financial

Investment Committee & IA Department News – May 2016

Just a growth scare or prelude to something bigger? The S&P 500 is up over 200% from the March 2009 lows and this bull market currently trades just shy of 17x forward earnings and is 7 years into the cycle. However, we know bull markets don’t die of old age or from what are reasonable, yet higher, valuation levels. As…

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John McArthur

Your Money and Your Retirement Dreams

Is there a brighter future in your retirement than you think? There just might be. The subject of retirement dreams conjures up widely different images. Instead of retirement being a mysterious future unknown, it can be a life you enjoy because you’ve planned, sought out expertise, and taken control early on. If you are proactive in your efforts, you avoid…

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Matt Haywood

Five things to know and do AFTER you’ve enrolled in a 401(k)

You’ve enrolled in your company’s 401(k) program. You got the ball rolling, so now what? In a previous article we gave some pointers about right-sizing your involvement and getting help from a professional. But you still have questions. Financial planning has many layers. Let’s peel back some of those layers and address five important points. Revisit asset allocation frequently Proper…

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Matt Haywood

401(k) Auto-Enrollment – Cruise Control or Active Involvement?

Whether you like it or not, an Automatic Enrollment 401(k) Plan is a good thing. Everyone knows the importance of saving and investing wisely in your future. Making people choose “not to save,” instead of “to save” gets people past the initial uncertainty and questions when entering a 401(k) plan. We no longer hear people say “Let me take this…

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Krilogy Financial

Investment Committee & IA Department News – February 2016

Assessing the Total Picture As Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, recently stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos, “the problem last year (in 2015) is that almost all asset classes in the world went down in value. That can’t go on too long without producing a depression.” While we believe that a depression, or even…

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Pat O'Brien

After the Settlement: Managing Your Finances for the Long-Term

Going to court is never a fun or easy thing for the parties involved. In most cases, you’re there because you’ve been involved in an accident, experienced a hardship, or been through some sort of tragedy. There’s a sense of relief when it’s over and the settlements have been finalized, but believe it or not, that’s just the beginning of…

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John McArthur

The fundamentals of rebalancing your portfolio

We often get questions about rebalancing portfolios and when to do it. What should trigger a rebalancing? Should it be done every January or should it follow a criteria based on numbers? What about tax implications? And how do I know when to get a pro involved? Let’s tackle these three questions one at a time. January: A great time…

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Nathan Holt

Maximize Your Impact on Retirement Savings in Your 40s and 50s

Many professionals are at the pinnacle of their careers in their 40s and 50s. They’ve worked hard to achieve certain positions, responsibilities, salaries – and maybe even hold an esteemed status or recognition in the community. While that focus is important and admirable, it’s key to remember that these two decades of life are critical for your retirement planning and…

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Kevin Reynolds

Tax Loss Harvesting: A Tax Saving Strategy

If you’re like many investors, you felt the impact of this year’s market correction. Perhaps you experienced losses in certain asset classes, or saw specific investments fall in value. Your first reaction may be emotional, or you may feel there isn’t much you could do about it. But what if I told you that a market correction could deliver a…

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Kristin Fomon

Why Women Need to Invest More and Plan Smarter for Retirement

A generation or two ago, women were not usually the decision makers in family finances, and may not have even been part of the conversation. Today, more women than ever are the breadwinners in our homes, and do initiate the financial talks in our families. Even though we are carrying this financial responsibility, we are generally not as bold or…

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