by robinswood | May 7, 2025 | Public Interest
FollowFollowFollow Tariffs didn’t cause the Great Depression on their own, but they intensified and prolonged it. Tariffs, especially the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, played a significant role in deepening the Great Depression, though they were not the sole cause....
by robinswood | May 1, 2025 | Financial Planning, Public Interest, Retirement Planning
FollowFollowFollow In the world of investing, there’s a well-known mantra: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” This simple piece of advice underpins the concept of diversification. A diversified portfolio means spreading your investments across...
by robinswood | Apr 28, 2025 | Financial Planning, Press Release, Public Interest
FollowFollowFollow The Growing Threat: How Hackers Are Using AI to Target Your Finances—and Why Diversifying Your Bank Accounts Can Help Protect You In today’s digital age, the lines between convenience and security are becoming increasingly blurred. While...
by robinswood | Apr 15, 2025 | Financial Planning, Public Interest, Retirement Planning
FollowFollowFollow The S&P 500, a benchmark index representing 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S., is a barometer for the health of the American stock market. When this index enters a bear market—defined as a decline of 20% or more from a...
by robinswood | Mar 17, 2025 | Financial Planning, Public Interest, Retirement Planning
FollowFollowFollow The financial crisis of 2008 was one of the most devastating events in modern history, affecting millions of people around the world. It was triggered by a collapse of the US housing market, which led to a global credit crunch, a banking panic, and...
by robinswood | Mar 17, 2025 | Financial Planning, Public Interest, Retirement Planning
FollowFollowFollow Long term investing is a strategy that involves buying and holding assets for a long period of time, usually more than a year. Long term investors aim to benefit from the growth potential and compounding returns of their investments over time,...
