Key Takeaways: Reacting to down markets is a good way to derail progress made toward reaching your financial goals.Over the past century, US stocks have averaged positive returns over one-year, three-year, and five-year periods following a steep decline.One of the

With the giving season nearly upon us, now is an excellent time to revisit your charitable giving plan and the tools you want to employ in it this year. Review the following strategies with your advisor to help maximize your

David Booth, Founder & Executive Chairman, Dimensional Fund Advisors - We’ve learned a lot about investing over the past 60 years, a period that has seen many breakthroughs in the world of finance. What we know comes from studying public markets

As U.S. stock markets continue to touch all-time highs, we illustrate the magnitude and speed of the economic recovery since the onset of the pandemic and subsequent recession. COVID-19 vs. Historical Infectious Disease Outbreaks Tremendous uncertainty surrounded the potential impact of the

A recent flurry of return spikes for a handful of US stocks has captivated investors and noninvestors alike. Wall Street news trending on social media even amid an NFL playoff season is indeed an unusual event. So, what should investors

Theoretically we get it—buy low, sell high. But what if the sheer thought of rebalancing your portfolio to preserve your asset allocation makes you panic?  Larry Swedroe explains how to face your fears. For those continuing to search for additional perspective,

In the past century, there have been 15 recessions in the US. In 11 of them, stock returns were positive two years after the recession began. With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of