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Ignore The Noise
If current events have you on edge, here are some calming words from Opus 111 Group's Mike Maehl.
Read MoreThe Price of Comfort
Unruly markets and jarring headlines can mess with your desire to be comfortable in your daily life. Comfort feels safe. It feels smart. It feels like control. But in investing, your comfort often comes with a price tag…and it can be a...
Read More9 Cognitive and Emotional Biases that Can Undermine Your Portfolio (and How to Fight Back)
One of my greatest interests is Behavioral Finance, the study of how cognitive and emotional biases affect investor behavior. Left unchecked, these behaviors can (and often do) lead to worse outcomes for an investor’s portfolio. No one...
Read More10 Things You Should and Shouldn’t Do in a Recession
We are in an increasingly volatile market today given the new administration’s tariff wars and policy disruptions that have investors, equity market strategists and the bond market trying to sort out what is next. One very distinct...
Read MoreBE UNFLAPPABLE
"The S&P 500 just had its worst quarter in years!" Sounds scary, right? Maybe a little. But here’s what wasn’t highlighted. Most sectors finished higher. Tech and discretionary stocks dragged down the averages.In fact, during Q1, 305...
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Sturm und Drang
This title comes from German, and literally means “storm and stress or turmoil. Seemed appropriate for now. For reference, just over three months ago, the Dow set its most recent all-time high. Just about six weeks ago, both the S&P500...
Read MoreHow to Make Sure You Don’t Outlive Your Retirement Savings
The most common concern among American retirees by far is running out of money. A 2024 study by Allianz found that 63% of Americans fear running out of money more than they fear dying. The concern is understandable; having worked your...
Read MoreEstate Planning for Young Professionals
I’ve written in the past about how it’s never too early for a young professional to engage in the financial planning process. Similarly, outlining the key aspects of your estate plan early in your career and family life can help ensure...
Read MoreReal Impacts of Presidential Elections on the Stock Market
As we approach this year’s Presidential Elections, many of our clients are troubled by the negativity of political discourse in today’s politics. It is also quite natural to think that if their Presidential candidate isn’t elected in...
Read More8 Key Discussion Topics for your Midyear Financial Check-In
Summer. The season of sand, barbecues, vacations, and—careful examination of your financial situation? At Opus 111 Group, we think the early part of the summer is the perfect time for exactly that. Midyear is a great time to figure out...
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