W. Allen WallaceDec 30, 20215 minTaxesHow Gain/Loss Reporting Can MisleadA note on fund distributions and how they impact your statement and your taxes. It is that time of year again when most mutual funds...
Basepoint WealthNov 23, 20215 minInvestmentsManaging Investments Means Managing Your EmotionsManaging uncertainty and keeping emotions out of investing is easier said than done, but a common sense investment philosophy can help.
Basepoint WealthNov 16, 20214 minTaxesSpousal IRA: A Strategy for Tax-Advantaged SavingLack of an income doesn’t have to mean neglecting tax-advantaged retirement. A spousal IRA expands the retirement savings toolkit.
Basepoint WealthNov 13, 20214 minInvestmentsAsset Location: A Tax Lens on Retirement Investing Asset location can be a complex strategy to implement. But the tax benefits it can provide far outweigh the complexity.
W. Allen WallaceOct 12, 202111 minMarket CommentaryCommentary: The Siren's SongThere is nothing more maddening than watching things climb in price that we do not own. Investing is most dangerous when it looks easiest.
Basepoint WealthOct 8, 20215 minExecutive CompensationNavigating Employee Stock Purchase PlansInvesting in the company you work for can be part of a solid equity allocation. We break down what you need to know.
W. Allen WallaceSep 23, 202118 minMarket CommentaryCommentary: TimeHow does the measurement of time impact your progress toward success? We are told that average annual returns matter, but why?
W. Allen WallaceMay 4, 202114 minMarket CommentaryCommentary: Know what you holdThe idea of "knowing what you own" seems like it ought to be a basic threshold for an investor to know about their portfolio.
W. Allen WallaceJan 28, 202114 minMarket CommentaryCommentary: Manias, Panics and CrashesFear of missing out is the most dangerous emotion in investing. But if history is any guide, and usually it is, this time isn't different.
W. Allen WallaceOct 22, 202016 minMarket CommentaryCommentary: What's Wrong with Average?Our goal is to make decisions that are calculated and mathematical when it is useful, and to interject common sense when math won't do.