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John Robinson | Jun 17, 2022

Distinguishing Manias from Investments

Stock market volatility
Bear Market Investing
Financial Planning
At this time there is a bear market in just about everything - stock, bonds, real estate, cryptocurrency, etc. are all trending lower. This article explains
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John Robinson | May 23, 2022

Should Consumers Convert Their 401(k)s to a Lifetime Income Stream at Retirement? The Short Answer is "NO"

Retirement Spending Retirement Income Planning
Retirement Spending
Portfolio Management & Investing
Our latest research paper challenges the wisdom of annuitizing 401(k) and IRA savings at retirement and questions the value of mortality credits for retirees in
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John Robinson | May 21, 2022

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Investing in Savings Bonds

Series I Savings Bonds
Interest Rates
Bond Investing
President Ronald Reagan once quipped that the 9 most terrifying words in the English language are, "I am from the government, and I am here to help."
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John Robinson | May 21, 2022

Unvarnished Answers to 8 Questions About Investing in the Current Bear Market in Stocks

Portfolio Management and Investing
Bear Market
Stock Market
This article offers refreshingly clear, unambiguous critical thinking that addresses consumers' greatest concerns about the current investment climate.
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John Robinson | Apr 18, 2022

The Time to Buy Series I Savings Bonds is NOW!

Portfolio Management and Investing
General Financial Planning
Series I Savings Bonds are offering a unique opportunity to earn 8% with a government guarantee, but you need to act fast to lock in the rate.
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John Robinson | Mar 4, 2022

Future-Proofing Financial Planning Hawaii

General Financial Planning
Financial Planning Hawaii has divided itself into three separate businesses each with its own website to position the company to truly be a multigenerational
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John Robinson | Mar 4, 2022

Time to get your cash working again!

Cash Management
With fixed income yields near zero for the past two years, there has been little incentive to lock in rates on CDs and bonds, but rates they-are-a-rising!
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John Robinson | Mar 4, 2022

I am not Your Dentist

Investment Planning & Portfolio Management
General Financial Planning
Why we have stopped contacting clients to schedule financial planning reviews. (Yes, we still love you)
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John Robinson | Mar 1, 2022

What to make of the prospect of soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine, and whatever else is keeping you awake at night... Part 2

Portfolio Management & Investing
Retirement Saving
Retirement
Retirement Spending
The stock market is decidedly not an ephemeral concept, and you don’t need tea leaves or tarot cards, or even an algorithm to invest successfully.
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John Robinson | Mar 1, 2022

What to make of the prospect of soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine, and whatever else is keeping you awake at night.. .Part 1.

Portfolio Management and Investing
Retirement Saving
Retirement
Q. How should we react to the stock market's decline? - A. Far better to plan for declines before they happen than to react to them when they occur.
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John Robinson | Mar 1, 2022

This is Why Friends Don't Let Friends Buy Bond Funds

Portfolio Management & Investing
Retirement Saiving
Retirement Spending
The steady decline in interest rates over the last 40 years has produced an almost uninterrupted bull market in bonds. Unfortunately for investors, the gravy
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John Robinson | Jan 15, 2022

Do NOT Procrastinate Getting This Important Planning Document

Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planning
A nightmare - Your 18-year old child has been in an accident and your access to information and ability to participate in medical decisions is restricted...
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