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Max out the potential of your 401(k) retirement plan
It sets you up for retirement. And it offers some big tax benefits. If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, we strongly recommend jumping on
Q3 2024 Performance Report: Some new winners emerge after a volatile quarter
It was a volatile quarter that ended with stocks solidly higher. How did Facet portfolios perform? And what can we expect next for markets?
Why everyone needs an estate plan
Imagine what would happen if you, or someone you love, gets hurt, sick, or even worse, if there’s an unexpected loss of life? Now imagine
Investor Newsletter: Fed goes big, hoping to save the economy
Hello and welcome to the latest Facet Investor Newsletter. I’m your Chief Investment Officer, Tom Graff. I want to let everyone know that this is
Understanding the Fed’s recent decision to cut rates
The Federal Reserve cut its target interest rates by 0.5% on Wednesday, and signaled that additional rate cuts are likely in the coming months. Why
Investor Newsletter: Real estate stocks only have one way out
In this newsletter we’ll look back on a big up week for stocks, a major inflation report, and preview a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Plus we’ll dive into why doesn’t Facet doesn’t have an explicit real estate allocation.
Investor Newsletter: Murky path for economy drives stocks lower
Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Facet Investor Newsletter. I’m Tom Graff, your Chief Investment Officer. This week we’ll cover a tough
Job gains disappoint again in August
Is the job market weakening? Could the U.S. be headed for recession? Here’s our views on the state of the labor market.
Investor Newsletter: The market is expensive. Should you sell?
In this week’s Facet Investor Newsletter we cover a solid week for stocks despite disappointing earnings from Nvidia. We’ll look at what went wrong and what it says about the broader market. Plus how to handle a stock that has become expensive.