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Hedges and Protections

We are almost through 2022 and what an eventful year! A few months ago we officially entered the “technical” definition of a bear market and also officially entered the “technical” definition of a recession. As we have already advised you in past Ryan Reports, try not to be too triggered or fearful of the technical definitions of “recession” and “bear …

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Asset Allocation

What is Asset Allocation? The idea of investing money is a foggy subject for many. This is because there is little understanding about how investments are chosen in a given account. The series of investments that one chooses for their investment portfolio is called an asset allocation.A portfolio’s asset allocation may consist of one or two positions, or hundreds or …

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Separating The Signal From The Noise

What kind of role can a financial professional play for an investor? The answer: an important one. While the value of such a relationship is hard to quantify, the intangible benefits may be long-lasting. There are certain investors who turn to a financial professional with one goal in mind: the “alpha” objective of beating the market. But even Wall Street’s …

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Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

How do you picture your Future? Some see retirement as a time to start a new career. Others see it as a time to travel. Still others plan to spend more time with family and friends. With that in mind, here are some things to consider.What do you absolutely need to accomplish? If you could only get four or five …

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Balance

Throughout the world’s cultures and religions, the concept of balance is one of the most prominent. From the metaphysical yin and yang in eastern beliefs to the more corporeal day and night in Judeo-Christian theology, balance is prominent for a good reason. The brilliant scholars and philosophers of humanity’s past understood that there exists a balance in all things. We …

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I Cannot Wait to Retire!

I can’t help it; at the ripe ‘ole age of 36, I dream about retirement most days. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do. I’m fortunate to earn a living in a field I enjoy so much. Honestly, I feel the need to pinch myself on occasion. There is no way I should enjoy work this much, but …

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3 Retirement Mistakes To Avoid At A New Job

Planning for retirement is most likely the last thing on your mind when starting a new job. While it is easy to push aside your financial plan, the choices you make early in your career could set you up for success. Here are 3 retirement mistakes to avoid at a new job. Retirement Mistake 1:   Not having a financial plan …

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2018 Summer Newsletter

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Rumors of Bubbles, Crashes, and Scandals?

By Ryan Craner If you listen to the news media, you will hear a constant parade of fearful statements worrying about how high the markets are and whether or not the current market levels are justified. You will be bombarded by endless speculation about when the markets will inevitably fall. Media reports carry an anxious and overly suspicious tone that …