Sanctions on Russia, Oil Rises, & Talks Begin
Markets are uneasy this morning as sanctions on Russia and Vladmir Putin's personal assets are causing doubts about future global economic growth.
Absolute vs. Relative Returns: Is There a Difference & Can Investors Avoid the Confusion?
There is a societal construct that perpetuates comparison among human beings. We are always trying to “keep up with the Joneses.” We often misconstrue “absolute returns” for “relative returns.” This mistake can many times lead us into making further mistakes with our investments.
Geopolitical Risk Just Ratcheted Higher
Despite assurances from the Biden administration to the contrary and logical reasons for not invading Ukraine, Russia has just done the opposite. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has set the world on uncertain footing and you know what the markets do with uncertainty?