“Fiduciary” is a an important-sounding word whose meaning is sometimes vague or confusing. Most people associate it with finance and responsibility, which is correct. Its origin, however, is actually in law. Investopedia defines it this way: “The highest legal duty of...
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Technology is Fueling Our Lives and Investments, But Should We be Worried?
If someone had given you $1 million to invest in 1970, then told you that the global population of 3.7 billion would double over the next 50 years, what would you have invested in? At the time, many would have gone for commodities. More people means more food, more...
What the Bubba Wallace Story Can Teach Us About Investing in This Moment
When a hangman’s noose was found in the garage of Black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, there was an immediate cry for justice and widespread horror that such events are still taking place. The story unfolded differently, and in hindsight can teach something about...
Four Facts for June 24, 2020: Treasury Yields, Tech Stocks and Missing Out on Economic Recovery
Five Trends from Covid-19 and How They May Affect What We Invest In
At FourThought Private Wealth we have four main investing principals. First, we acknowledge that we are not gods and thus cannot predict the future. This speaks to the necessary humility that is required in investing and life planning. We are not in control and need...
On Mixed News from the Fed, We’re Doing What We Always Have: Investing in Quality Companies
Two days ago, on June 10 of this week, the Federal Reserve met and proclaimed their intentions: they plan to keep interest rates at or near zero for the foreseeable future. There will be little to no rate increase until at least 2022. And, according to Fed Chairman...
Four Facts for May 29: Hong Kong, Brazil and a Vaccine on the Horizon?
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12 Ways to Fight Cyber Criminals and Achieve Online Financial Security
Cyber criminals will take advantage of any situation, and the coronavirus crisis is no exception. Since the pandemic and related quarantining began, the FBI says it has seen a spike in cybercrimes reported to its Internet Crime Complaint Center, with scammers...