by Jeffrey Marlowe | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Week on Wall Street Stocks climbed higher amid the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and an improving outlook for a fiscal stimulus bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has lagged all year, gained 0.44%. The Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 1.25% while...
by Jeffrey Marlowe | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Week on Wall Street Stocks retreated last week on rising COVID-19 infections and slow progress on an economic relief bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.57%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 0.96%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.69%...
by Jeffrey Marlowe | Dec 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Week on Wall Street Stocks surged last week, ignited by another COVID-19 vaccine announcement, encouraging economic data, and the easing of political uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.21%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 added 2.27%....
by David Gaynes | Sep 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
If markets are fully efficient, investment managers who focus on discovering mispriced stocks would be in a bind. Recent research by Dimensional Fund Advisors has found that most fund managers underperform their benchmarks. The stock market aggregates vast...
by David Gaynes | Oct 12, 2018 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Gaynes Financial Services
Aretha Franklin died with the world’s respect, yet she did not have a will. This means The Queen of Soul’s estimated $80 million fortune will not be settled efficiently according to Ms. Franklin’s documented wishes. It will be settled very inefficiently...
by David Gaynes | Jul 13, 2018 | Gaynes Financial Services
The following article originally appeared here on the Stoddard Media blog, written by Peter Stoddard. We love the fact that Peter sees our potential, and we’re grateful he took the time to write about us! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to...
by David Gaynes | Jun 15, 2018 | Investing
For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets. Being bombarded with data and headlines presented as impactful to your financial well-being can evoke strong emotional responses from even the most experienced...
by David Gaynes | May 4, 2018 | Gaynes Financial Services
Greetings from Gaynes Financial Services, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new website! You’ll find the same great content in a brand new format. Take a few minutes to read through things and let us know what you think! As always, our goal is to...
by David Gaynes | Mar 21, 2018 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Investing, Stock Market
Markets have been up and down this year, which can be stressful for many investors. During periods like these, hearing stories about how other people deal with market uncertainty can be helpful. Dave Goetsch is an executive producer of The Big Bang Theory. Even...
by David Gaynes | Dec 21, 2017 | Financial Planning
Choosing a financial advisor may be one of the most important financial decisions that you will ever make. The person you decide to work with will be in a position to influence critical investment and planning decisions, and the quality of his or her advice could...