Is It a Good Time to Go Overseas?
Investors have heard plenty of negative news internationally in 2012, the two biggest stories being the European Debt problems and slowing growth in China. Given that these negative stories have…
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The Price of Safety
One of our most important jobs as financial advisors is to help our clients manage risk. This takes on many forms, but one of the most central is investment risk. …
FSI Faces-off at 2012 Golden on the Green
For the past seven years, Financial Symmetry has had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the charity golf tournament, Golden on the Green. The tournament, which has been an…
The Importance of Infrastructure
Over two days in late July over 620 million people – about 9% of the world’s population – were left without power after India’s electrical infrastructure failed. These blackouts are…
Important Retirement Account Deadlines are Fast Approaching
There are a few upcoming deadlines that may apply to you or your retirement accounts. If you have questions about these dates, please feel free to contact us or your…
Familiarity Bias Thwarting Wall Street Employees, Are You Next?
What is your exposure? Businessweek recently ran an article exposing $2 billion in losses last year among employees of the five largest Wall Street banks-JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup,…
Jobs Being Filled Creatively
The news media does a great job of producing attention-grabbing headlines designed to shock readers. A recent headline on Bloomberg.com, Companies Say 3 Million Unfilled Positions in Skill Crisis, is…
Bucket, Envelope or Mattress – Where do you keep your cash?
Too Many Buckets? There are many different strategies when it comes to retirement income. Proponents of a “bucket approach” recommend dividing your retirement investments into two buckets-one to cover short…
Where Has Your Money Gone?
Just get back from vacation? Planning a vacation soon? Know how you’re doing with your 2012 budget? I bet your last response is “No.” Now is most likely not the…
FSI Hosts 2nd Annual Client Appreciation Night
On Saturday, May 19th, the team at Financial Symmetry hosted their Second Annual Client Appreciation Night. Over 100 of our clients and their families enjoyed a night of good food,…
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