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Peloton 2018 Q1 Recap
The remarkably steady equity markets that investors enjoyed in 2017 changed dramatically in the first quarter of 2018. Volatility returned with a vengeance and hasn’t dissipated. Triple-digit moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or “Dow”) have become a near...
Nervous about Stocks? Four Rational Responses
The recent stock market volatility hasn't helped some investors' nervousness about stocks. They’re nervous because the market’s rise over the last 14 months seems too sudden. They’re nervous because stock prices seem high. And they’re nervous because this bull market...
Peloton 2017 Q4 Recap
The big story of 2017 may be what didn’t happen for markets. Stocks rose sharply after President Trump’s surprising election victory, and they hardly waivered throughout 2017. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched 70 record highs in a year in which the S&P 500...
How to Think About Gold
Peloton's research team has not put countless hours of work into this gold guide, but we do hope you find these “Dos and Don'ts” useful. Don’t sell your jewelry, time pieces, or Krugerrands to the shops in strip malls who hire grown men to advertise for them by...
Understanding Required Minimum Distributions
Saving for retirement is important, and investors can fund various individual retirement accounts (IRA) as savings vehicles. While Roth IRAs enjoy tax-free growth, other retirement savings accounts (IRAs, 401Ks, etc.) are only tax-deferred. That's still a good deal,...