Dear Mr. Market

1. What is “long-term investing” anyway?

   Dear Mr. Market: Why is the number 15 important for us to share with you today? In our opinion it’s because everyone seems to have a different idea of what “long-term” investing means. The notion that investors should think long-term … Continue reading →

2. March Madness: Final Four Investing Bracket 2018

   Dear Mr. Market: What’s more exciting to watch: Duke versus North Carolina or Apple versus Amazon? If you’re reading this you know by now that it’s not a trick question but rather our annual opportunity to have some fun spinning … Continue reading →

3. Stock Market : Points, Percentages, and Perceptions

     Dear Mr. Market: What do you think about the “largest point decline in history” ?!? Last Monday certainly wasn’t fun for anyone watching their portfolio but if you put things into perspective what you end up with was the … Continue reading →

4. No More Groundhog Day for the Stock Market

   Dear Mr. Market: Have you seen the movie “Groundhog Day”? If you haven’t it’s comedy-fantasy from 1993 starring Bill Murray. In this movie he portrayed a Pittsburgh weatherman who was on assignment to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in … Continue reading →

5. What matters beyond wealth…

   Dear Mr. Market: Almost every letter we write to you has to do with educating people about building or protecting wealth. At the end of the day, however, what does it all mean? Real wealth is more than a number, … Continue reading →

6. Last minute Christmas shopping: The Gift of Investing!

   Dear Mr. Market: The stock market is closed until the day after Christmas so you can relax on that front but have you procrastinated on your final holiday shopping duties? Over a third of Americans are still out there today … Continue reading →

7. Happy Halloween: What Costume Is Your Financial Advisor Wearing?

   Dear Mr. Market: Tonight is Game 6 of the World Series but it’s also Halloween. What are your plans? Will you be glued to the television or handing out candy to little ghosts and goblins? Since Mr. Market is a … Continue reading →

8. Black Monday! 30 Year Anniversary of the 1987 Stock Market Crash

   What would you do if the stock market crashed -2% in one day like it did on Black Monday 30 years ago? Continue reading →

9. Marijuana Stocks: Growing like a weed?!

   Should you invest in marijuana stocks and if so, which ones? Continue reading →

10. Mr. Market Meets his Match! Introducing the Columbus Adaptive Asset Allocation Strategy

    My Portfolio Guide is proud to introduce the Columbus Adaptive Asset Allocation Strategy! This strategy is designed for accounts over $100,000 and uses a quantitative methodology and dynamic approach of managing ETFs to optimize risk adjusted returns. Continue reading →