Managing Investments Means Managing Your Emotions
Managing uncertainty and keeping emotions out of investing is easier said than done, but a common sense investment philosophy can help.
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Basepoint Wealth
Nov 4, 20215 min read
October Market Summary: The Most Volatile Month?
October recap and November outlook. October Recap and November Outlook October is usually considered one of the more volatile months – a...
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W. Allen Wallace
Oct 12, 202111 min read
Commentary: The Siren's Song
There is nothing more maddening than watching things climb in price that we do not own. Investing is most dangerous when it looks easiest.
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Basepoint Wealth
Oct 4, 20214 min read
September Market Summary: Hostage to Headlines?
The equity markets started with their accustomed panache and then quickly succumbed to the reputation of the September Scaries.
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W. Allen Wallace
Sep 23, 202118 min read
Commentary: Time
How does the measurement of time impact your progress toward success? We are told that average annual returns matter, but why?
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Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions
Jul 7, 20215 min read
Rising Inflation: Where Will It Go from Here?
Though all economists expect inflation numbers to rise in the near term, there are different views on the potential long-term effects.
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W. Allen Wallace
May 4, 202114 min read
Commentary: Know what you hold
The idea of "knowing what you own" seems like it ought to be a basic threshold for an investor to know about their portfolio.
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W. Allen Wallace
Jan 28, 202114 min read
Commentary: Manias, Panics and Crashes
Fear of missing out is the most dangerous emotion in investing. But if history is any guide, and usually it is, this time isn't different.
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W. Allen Wallace
Oct 22, 202016 min read
Commentary: What's Wrong with Average?
Our goal is to make decisions that are calculated and mathematical when it is useful, and to interject common sense when math won't do.
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W. Allen Wallace
Jun 8, 202016 min read
Commentary: What is Money?
Expecting securities representing claims on future income to act as stores of value in a system characterized by fluctuating interest ...
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W. Allen Wallace
Apr 6, 202010 min read
Commentary: When the Markets Give Us Lemons
While our fellow investors lament the state of the market, we will focus our time on maximizing wealth in the face of a market decline.
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Basepoint Wealth
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Webinar: March 16, 2020 Market Volatility
Reviewing our philosophy on investment management and the various techniques and strategies that our advisors are implementing.
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W. Allen Wallace
Mar 12, 20206 min read
Commentary | Importance of Discipline
Since we have not experienced a bear market in over 11 years, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of investing.
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W. Allen Wallace
Mar 9, 20207 min read
Commentary | Cutting Through the Noise
When red flashes on the screen, our perspective is that every decision we make must be based on facts and experience, not urgency.
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W. Allen Wallace
Feb 27, 20204 min read
Commentary | Our Strategy During Volatility
Market fluctuations are uncomfortable. With this in mind, it may be instructive to review a few key components of our investment principles.
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