Financial Planning Archive

The Point of Retirement? Enlightenment, or at Least Calm

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Retirement can mean many different things to many different people. But what is its deeper meaning? The Point of Retirement? Enlightenment, or at Least Calm By Mark Edmundson, Jan. 9, 2025 Winter is the season when the most Americans retire. But this year’s retirement wave may be a little smaller than last’s. There seems to… Continue reading

 

A New Year’s Resolution to Fortify Your 401(k)

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Rebalance Investment Committee Member Professor Burt Malkiel, in his quarterly WSJ column, reinforces the enduring investing principles we put into practice for our clients at Rebalance. A New Year’s Resolution to Fortify Your 401(k) By Burton G. Malkiel, Jan 6, 2025 A new year is a natural time to examine one’s investments, and the stock… Continue reading

 

What We Mean When We Talk About an Artificial Intelligence ‘Bubble’

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The Dutch Tulip market was all the rage in the 17th century, until it came crashing down. Is AI today’s Dutch Tulip? What We Mean When We Talk About an Artificial Intelligence ‘Bubble’ By John Letzing, Oct. 7, 2025 The sheer amount of money being directed at AI has stirred fears of a bubble. Comparisons… Continue reading

 

Why Concerns About an AI Bubble Are Bigger Than Ever

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The news is flooded with opinions about whether the runup in AI-driven stocks portends a once-in-a-generation technological revolution… or is just an overhyped bubble that is going to pop. Why Concerns About an AI Bubble Are Bigger Than Ever By Bobby Allyn, Nov. 23, 2025 Perhaps nobody embodies artificial intelligence mania quite like Jensen Huang, the… Continue reading

 

Thinking With Machines

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NYU Professor Vasant Dhar discusses the fine balance between harnessing the power of AI and learning how to successfully navigate this emerging new landscape. Thinking With Machines By Gerry Baker, Dec. 4, 2025 Announcer: From the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, this is Free Expression with Gerry Baker. Gerry Baker: Hello, and welcome… Continue reading

 

Managing the Risks and Taxes of Highly Appreciated Stock

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Investors who have done well over the years – whether through savvy stock picks, favorable market returns, or just good luck – often find themselves with a unique set of problems to deal with. After holding stocks for a long period of time and achieving substantial returns, investors may have two unexpected issues to be… Continue reading

 

Do You Need a Financial Adviser? Ask Yourself These Four Questions

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Before you declare “I’ve got this,” make sure you actually do. Do You Need a Financial Adviser? Ask Yourself These Four Questions By Debbie Carlson, Nov. 5, 2025 There has never been an easier time to be a do-it-yourself investor, thanks to the host of technological aids such as financial calculators, budgeting and investing apps,… Continue reading

 

Why Financial Advice Is Growing More Valuable Than Ever

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Working with a financial advisor is priceless in more ways than one might think. Why Financial Advice Is Growing More Valuable Than Ever By Danny Noonan, Oct. 20, 2025 Apollo CEO Marc Rowan recently shared his view on the future of investing, saying, “We’re moving on from a three-flavor ice cream world.” For decades, stocks… Continue reading

 

Congress Thinks Hiding Fund Fees Is Good for You

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Open your eyes to hidden fees… they can make a huge chunk of your retirement savings disappear. Congress Thinks Hiding Fund Fees Is Good for You By Jason Zweig, Oct. 10, 2025 Asset managers and financial advisers have concocted a zillion ways to disguise their fees. Congress wants to give them yet another. A bill… Continue reading