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You Dont Need a Financial Advisor To Plan Your Retirement Now!
Take Control of Your Retirement: Plan Now for a Secure Future. It’s time to cut the nonsense and be real.
December 9, 2024
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Debunking the Myth: “Paying a 1% Fee is Outrageous”
Why Personal Finance Gurus Might Be Getting It Wrong In personal finance, a loud narrative insists that paying a 1%
December 5, 2024
Investments
Why Doesn’t Warren Buffett Pay Dividends? It’s All About Compounding
Why Warren Buffett and Tech Giants Like Amazon Don’t Pay Dividends Warren Buffett’s approach to not paying dividends at Berkshire
November 18, 2024
Investments
Should You Maximize HSAs for Tax-Advantaged Savings and Investments?
Maximizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): A Strategic Tool for Corporate Managers and Executives Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are one of
November 11, 2024
Investments
Risk in Investing: How to Think of Risk?
Risk goes beyond just volatility. In his video series How to Think About Risk, Howard Marks, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of
November 1, 2024
Investments
Investment Performance and Tax Efficiency: Our North Star
When managing a portfolio, two key factors can significantly impact long-term wealth accumulation: investment performance and tax efficiency. To measure
October 25, 2024
Capital Market Observer
Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment
Every year, Gallup surveys Americans about what they believe is the best long-term investment. For more than a decade, one
October 20, 2024
Investments
Washington State’s Retirement: DCP, PERS 2, and PERS 3
We recently worked on a case where a Client had her retirement contributions in each of the above Washington state’s
October 5, 2024
Investments
The Sequence of Returns: Why It Matters More During Retirement?
When planning for retirement, many focus on chasing high returns, hoping their investments grow quickly and consistently. However, one often-overlooked
October 1, 2024
Personal Finance
Financial Advising: How to Find a True Ally?
When it comes to building wealth, the role of financial advisors is essential. After all, many of us are not
September 23, 2024
Personal Finance
Book Review: The Joys of Compounding by Gautam Baid
In The Joys of Compounding, Gautam Baid delivers an insightful exploration of long-term wealth creation through value investing. Drawing on
September 20, 2024
Investments
Smart Investing for Women
At Finomenon Investments, we understand that women have unique financial needs and opportunities. After all, we have learned by working
September 19, 2024
Capital Market Observer
Social Security in Retirement: Navigating a Path for Clients
The Social Security system, a cornerstone of America’s safety net, faces an imminent crisis. For decades, the system has operated
September 17, 2024
Investments
Introducing Finomenon Investments, A Fee Only Advisor
“Be stubborn with your vision but flexible with the details.” – Jeff Bezos When I moved to the U.S. seven
September 15, 2024
Investments
Finomenon Client Experience: Presenting Schwab Alliance
At Finomenon Investments, we believe that staying informed is key to successful financial management. To provide our clients with the
September 12, 2024
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