Clark Howard’s Investment Strategy
Whether you’ve watched him on Headline News, listened to his radio program or read one of his books, Clark Howard has established a loyal following. He is a national financial…
Posts by Chad Smith
3 Tips to Avoid A Stolen Tax Refund
There you are awaiting your tax refund, only to find it has already been claimed by someone else. Scammers are ever on the cutting-edge of new ways to swindle you…
Waiting Until Things Look Better
Have you ever been in a situation where you spot a news item that you know will make the market drop? At that point, the temptation is to act on…
Four Shocks to Watch in 2012
A central discussion in 2012 will be the possibility of inflationary and deflationary economic outcomes around the world. Several of the deflationary threats that made news in 2011 continue to…
Top 10 Market Stories of 2011
As we look towards the New Year, we pause to reflect on all the events of the past 12 months. Financial Symmetry has covered several current events on our blog…
SuperCommittee Failure = Success?
Would you believe that just 10 years ago, Congressional approval ratings hovered around 65%? Today, partly due to the way the debt ceiling debate was handled over the summer and…
Euromess: How Will It Influence Your Investements?
The European Debt Fiasco has dominated headlines of late, so we wanted to provide perspective on the potential outcomes and how they may affect your investments. The Road Ahead The…
Cultivating “Money Savvy” Kids
If you think back to your childhood, what were the biggest influences on how your view of money developed? If you’re anything like me, this question triggers memories of the…
Let’s Make A Plan…
Have you seen the new CFP® TV commercial yet (take a look here)? Pretty Interesting. The commercial is currently airing on stations that include History Channel, Travel Channel, HGTV, ESPN,…
Can I Limit the Mail I Get?
Mail piling up? This is one of the more common questions we hear about the amount of prospectuses, annual reports, etc. that our clients receive from their investment companies. Would…
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