In The Final Analysis

In this In The Final Analysis minisode, financial advisor Joe Frederick continues our miniseries on the world of interest rates. Today's discussions covers bonds: what they are, how they work, and how they can fit into your portfolio.
 
The vodcast and written transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-minisode-8
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Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this episode of In The Final Analysis, financial advisor Jim Yockey explains how average working people in this country are getting left behind and lost when it comes to investing. The first half in a series, this introductory discussion defines who is an "average investor" and what inner and external mechanisms are holding them back from participating in investing with responsibility, protection, and education.
 
Check out our vodcast and written transcript of this episode available: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-episode-16

In this In The Final Analysis minisode, financial advisor Joe Frederick introduces our new miniseries on the world of interest rates. He begins in this episode by discussing the interconnected role of banks throughout the economic pipeline.
 
A written transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-minisode-7
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Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this episode of In The Final Analysis, financial advisors Jim Yockey and Joe Frederick examine what to look out for when someone is seeking out a financial professional that you can trust to help with your journey. Jim and Joe outline the the traits, behaviors, and red versus green flags of a budding client-advisor relationship, including how much the advisor works to get to know you, if they adequately explain the reasoning behind their guidance, whether they gatekeep their important knowledge, and more.
 
Check out our vodcast and written transcript of this episode available: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-episode-15

In this In The Final Analysis minisode, financial advisor Joe Frederick finishes out our series of investing knowledge for generations. He discusses how Baby Boomers (born ~1945-1965) are doing in retirement right now, and how this elder generation can prepare their finances for their beneficiaries to inherit smoothly. 
 
Check out our vodcast and written transcript of this episode available: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-minisode-6
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­­­­­­­­­­­­Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this episode of In The Final Analysis, financial advisor Jim Yockey discusses the psychological starting-points people have when they're approaching financial decisions. He delves into how having an Approach versus Avoidant mindset can factor into your tolerance for risk, as well as why it's so important to investigate your own personality when determining what type of investor you want to be.
 
Check out our vodcast and written transcript of this episode available: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-episode-14
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­­­­­­­­­­­­Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this In The Final Analysis minisode, financial advisor Joe Frederick continues our series of investing knowledge for generations. He discusses what the retirement landscape looks like for Gen X (born ~1965-1980) right now, and how this middle-aged generation can prepare their finances for retirement life. 
A vodcast version as well as written transcript of this episode is available on our website: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-minisode-5
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Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this episode of In The Final Analysis, financial advisor Jim Yockey explains the relationship between trust and financial decision-making. He delves into the client and financial advisor relationship, the differences that economists and psychologists bring to the art of behavioral finance, and how to process through the emotions around decision-making when it comes to life, money, and when trust is broken.
 
Download your free copy of our accompanying "Making Unemotional Financial Decisions" guide on our website, where there is also a vodcast and written transcript of this episode available: https://www.wisdomchoice.net/in-the-final-analysis-episode-13
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­­­­­­­­­­­­Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendations or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and Wisdom Financial Management LLC are not affiliated.

In this In The Final Analysis minisode, financial advisor Joe Frederick continues our series of investing knowledge for generations. He discusses what retirement is shaping up to look like for Millennials (born ~1981-1996) and some action items to get their investing journey started. *This includes a free guide available for download on our website!
 

In this episode of In The Final Analysis, financial advisor Jim Yockey explains some of the more common cognitive biases people can bring to their financial decision-making that could cause them to miss out on constructive opportunities. This includes the loss aversion and recency biases, the sunk cost fallacy, and the general money emotion of regret.