by Libertas | May 25, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Commentary
At this point in the year, the volume on the exchanges goes down, traders go on vacation, and we’ll spend the next five months in the “Seasonally Weak” months of the year. Normally, these summer doldrums cause tepid performance in the markets, but that’s just not...
by Libertas | May 18, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Commentary
The stock market as defined by the S&P 500 has been trading sideways in a descending pattern since the beginning of this year. What’s interesting is that, in most situations like this, the pattern breaks down, not up. In other words, whenever a...
by Libertas | May 15, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Heather Atkins, CRPC®, Podcast
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by Libertas | May 3, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Commentary
The article below is different than most. The majority of what we send out to our readers is educational material that we write for the average investor. On occasion, however, Adam Koos is asked to write for magazines written for other financial professionals, and...
by Libertas | Apr 27, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Commentary
When the stock market crashes, it gives warning signs. Red flags start to go up as much as six months in advance. Furthermore, market crashes usually take around a year-and-a-half to complete, from top-to-bottom, so it’s not as if the market falls 40-50% in value...
by Libertas | Apr 20, 2018 | Adam Koos, CFP®, Commentary
The minutia in the financial world is almost as confusing as the titles, certifications, and designations held by financial professionals in the industry. Many have heard of the CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) designation, but most haven’t heard of its nerdy...
