Tag: investing

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Direct Indexing: A Personalized Investment Strategy

If you’ve ever looked at your portfolio and wished you could have more control, not just over what you own, but why you own it,...
Discover tax-loss harvesting strategies in Boston. SFA explains how this approach works, who benefits from it, and its role in tax-efficient investment planning.

What is Tax-Loss Harvesting and Will It Work for Me?

Tax planning is a year-round process, not just something to be considered before the April deadline. Tax-loss harvesting is not a silver bullet but a...
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Is Values-Based Investing Right for You?

Investing today goes beyond account balances; it’s about making your money work in ways that matter to you. Values-based investing allows you to grow wealth...
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How Fed Rate Changes Affect Your Investments

Interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve (Fed) can have wide-reaching effects on your portfolio, from bond values and stock performance to shifts in investor...
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What’s in Your Investment Portfolio and Why It Matters

Your age should play a significant role in how your portfolio should be structured, but is that reflected in what you own? Consider this: someone...
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Staying Disciplined Through Market Ups and Downs

When investing your life savings, emotions can be costly when they cause you to make the wrong financial decisions. Market swings, sensational headlines, and friends’...
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UTMA Accounts: How They Help Boston Kids Build Wealth

For families seeking ways to invest in their children’s financial future, UTMA accounts offer a flexible and straightforward option. UTMA is short for Uniform Transfers...
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Market Timing Risks That Impact Boston Investors

Raise your hand if you’ve had the temptation to tweak your portfolio in response to recent news headlines, economic data, or short-term market noise. You’re...
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Stay Calm & Invest On: How to Thrive in Volatile Markets

Market volatility is nothing new, but that doesn’t make coping easier. In fact, the current financial headlines can trigger stress, especially when retirement plans are...
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Grow Your Investments with Compounding: The Power of 1%

Small, Consistent Savings Can Have a Major Financial Impact. When building wealth, most people focus on big-picture questions:  What investments should I choose?  When should...