by Springwater Wealth | Jul 25, 2024 | Investment Management, Wealth Management
One of the big talking points of target date funds (or TDFs) by the companies who manage them is that they eliminate the “guesswork” of asset allocation for investors. The only problem is that their guesswork too often leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn’t make sense...
by Springwater Wealth | Jun 21, 2022 | Investment Management, Wealth Management
Investing in the markets can be unnerving at times. At the time of this writing, the broader US stock market is in a “bear market” – down at least 20% from its most recent high – and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index is down over 34%. Looking back over time, we can see that...
by Springwater Wealth | Oct 13, 2021 | Investment Management, Wealth Management
Over the years we’ve worked with a lot of clients who retained us for “planning only” advice. Some of them were working with a broker or advisor already, but one who didn’t offer robust planning advice. Just as often, though, they were managing their own portfolios as...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 8, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
After working – and diligently saving – for decades, retirement is finally here. And with it, the opportunity to travel more, to spend more time on your hobbies, to spoil your grandchildren, or perhaps to volunteer more time to causes important to you. If you’re like...
by Springwater Wealth | May 26, 2021 | Investment Management, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
What does investment risk mean to you, either for an individual security like a stock, a bond or a mutual fund, or for your entire portfolio? Measuring Investment Risk If you’re like most people, you’ll probably refer to the investment or portfolio’s standard...
