The portfolio that loses less has a much smaller climb back to even, which means your money is working for you sooner. For investors taking income in retirement, this third leg can add stability that may help a retiree feel more confident.

What's notable is that expectations rose, not fell, as the conflict unfolded, a pattern that stands in contrast to how earnings estimates typically behave during periods of stress. But the more interesting story isn't what prices did. It's what's underneath them.

You've probably seen the headlines lately. Words like "redemption requests" and "liquidity concerns" showing up alongside private credit funds. So let's break it down, what's happening, why it matters, and what it means for your portfolio.

Retirement is one of the most significant milestones you'll ever reach — and if you're an SCE employee starting to think about your next chapter. Here's what SCE employees nearing retirement should focus on today.

You open the news, see another conflict unfolding, and your first instinct is to check your portfolio. When geopolitical tensions rise, it's natural to worry about your investments. But here's what's worth knowing: history tells us a different story.

On the surface, financial planning and farming couldn’t look more different. One lives in spreadsheets, projections, and long-term models. The other depends on soil biology, weather patterns, and natural systems. And the longer I live in both worlds, the more similar they feel.