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This might sound a little strange coming from someone who invests other people's money in the stock market, but it's true - Most Stocks Are Bad Investments.

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Financial Synergies was ranked a top wealth management firm in Houston by Houston Business Journal for 2016.
I think “roller coaster” would be the optimal word in describing the first quarter of 2016. We got off to one of the worst starts in U.S. market history.
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Michael Winters when we both appeared as guests on the Houston Matters radio program. During the program, we talked about both financial and non-financial aspects of transitioning to retirement, topics that are way too expansive to cover in a short radio segment.
In case you missed it, you can listen here to our very own Bryan Zschiesche discussing tips on transitioning to retirement with Houston Matters.
I recently had a conversation with a client in her early 60s who is about to retire. As we talked about keeping a long term perspective despite recent market pressures, she noted that “Your long term and my long term …
As a financial advisor in Houston, TX, I spend a considerable amount of time talking with clients about the price of oil. Everyone in Houston is keenly aware that the price of oil has plummeted over the last few months, …
Schwab has announced that the mailing dates for 2015 tax forms will be a little bit later than they have in previous years. Below is a modified schedule of when you should expect to see your forms, either via mail …
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.
It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and I thought it would be a good time for you to hear from me. Dr. King always preached calm in turbulent times, and I would like to echo that sentiment during these …
So far the New Year has not been a “happy” one for investors. All of the major stock markets are in negative territory, but the major themes have not changed with the New Year. The same issues putting downward pressure …
Our founder and President, Mike Booker, was recently featured in The Suit magazine in an article titled “The Value of Objectivity“. The article focuses on what it means to be a fiduciary, taking care of client needs, and how retirees can …
Investors may not have learned from the market downturns of 2000–2002 and 2008 as much as we thought. According to a TIAA-CREF survey, more than half of investors (53%) think taking more risk in their investments guarantees a higher return. …
Given the recent holiday season, it’s likely you received a present in the form of a pre-paid gift cards. For those of you who like shopping on Amazon, you may realize that using those gift cards isn’t so easy. The …
From all of us at Financial Synergies, we wish you and yours a safe and Happy Holiday.
The anticipation surrounding today’s announcement by the Federal Reserve rivaled that of the release of the latest Star Wars movie. After nearly a decade of a declining or unchanged Fed Funds Rate, the Fed hiked that rate by 0.25%. If …

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