by McCabe & Associates | Jul 26, 2016 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Stock Market
Over the past several years, market movement has been fairly extreme, beginning with the recession in 2008-2009. Since then, we’ve seen several days that have seen triple-digit moves in either direction within the market. Regardless of its volatility, the stock...
by McCabe & Associates | Jul 18, 2016 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Stock Market
When your portfolio is put together, allocations are chosen based on your goals, risk tolerance, and other elements of the financial planning process. Over time, as the market moves and current events take place, your portfolio naturally moves with it. Rebalancing is...
by McCabe & Associates | Jul 13, 2016 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Stock Market
Those of us who have lived through multiple recessions, and certainly all of us who remember 2008-2009, have come to realize that managing investment risk is nearly as important as managing investments themselves. Diversification is a technique that helps reduce risk...
by McCabe & Associates | Jul 8, 2016 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Stock Market
With all the ups and downs in the financial markets, it’s easy to get distracted from your end goals. But in the midst of volatility, it’s more important than ever to remain focused on what you’re trying to accomplish. Goal-based, long-term investment strategies are...
by McCabe & Associates | Jun 23, 2016 | Budgeting, Credit, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
If you’ve ever heard that there’s a magic number of credit cards you should have in your name, you heard wrong. In fact, the number of credit cards you have is significantly less important than how you’re managing the cards that are open in your name. By acting...
by McCabe & Associates | Jun 23, 2016 | Budgeting, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
“Creating a long-term lifestyle” is something you’ve probably heard of before. It’s said in many ways – “retiring on your terms,” “achieving financial freedom,” and other catch phrases used regularly by financial professionals. But if it’s that easy, why isn’t...
