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Crisis: Danger or Opportunity?

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on May 14th, 2019

We are reminded of the John F. Kennedy quote, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters.  One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.”

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Should We Be Concerned About Investing in Bonds?

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on April 22nd, 2018

 

Recently, a client asked-"Why should I buy bonds when interest rates are rising? It’s my understanding that when interest rates rise, existing bonds decrease in value.”

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Understanding Your True Risk Tolerance is Vital to Portfolio Performance

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on March 13th, 2018

Understanding your risk tolerance is one of the most important elements of investing; knowing how your risk tolerance effects your investment decisions is vital to the health of your portfolio.

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How Confirmation Bias Could be Hurting your Investment Performance

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on February 14th, 2018

Have you made up your mind on just about everything, even before you know what it is? For instance, when you meet someone, is your opinion of the person formed from the first impression? Or, when you hear a political argument from the other side, is your mind opened or closed? Are you able to concede the “good points” the other side make, or do you dismiss the whole argument?

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Game of Life: Financial Planning At Every Age

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on January 30th, 2018

If you’ve ever played the Game of Life board game, it becomes clear that compressed into the colorful path there are various stages of life. Each stage holds its own major financial challenges as well as prospective profits in addition to surprises and forks in the road.

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Financial Resolutions: 5 Tips to keep you Accountable

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on December 15th, 2017

After the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, we dig up our hopes & dreams and make some resolutions; getting back in the gym, losing weight, and eating clean, are usually at the top of the list.  But what about your finances? The health of your accounts, spending habits, and investments are just as important to evaluate.

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Unwrap a Holiday Free of Financial Stress

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on November 8th, 2017

 

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Retire to Happiness: Tips to Thrive in the Next Chapter of Life

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on October 19th, 2017

 

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Have a Long Term goal? Financial Planning can Help You get you There

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on September 27th, 2017

After several years of wallowing in financial upheaval caused by a severe recession and financial crisis, Americans are looking to the future once again.  A renewed confidence has many people setting their sights on long term goals that may have seemed out of reach just a few years ago.

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Investment Planning for an Uncertain World

Submitted by Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC on August 11th, 2017

 

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