New Bitcoin ETFs Recently Hit the Market — Are They Worth Buying? – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor in Utah
The new Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) now make it possible to get exposure to the cryptocurrency by proxy through funds that are traded like stocks on various US Stock Exchanges. Previously, if you wanted to buy and sell Bitcoin, you had to do it through one of the cryptocurrency exchanges. But just because Bitcoin
How Your Personality Can Affect Your Investment Performance – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor in Utah
There are some people who would love it if you threw a surprise birthday party for them. They’d enjoy every aspect of it, from the sudden yell of “Surprise!” to being the center of attention to eating cake with a large group of friends. On the other hand, there are people who think that a
Q4 2023 QUARTERLY MARKET REVIEW – PROVIDED BY MARK K. LUND, UTAH FINANCIAL ADVISOR
The Long-Term Cost of Reacting to Short-Term Volatility In the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, which is 80% dense forest and where hikers routinely get lost, schoolchildren are taught to “hug a tree and survive.”1 This isn’t because a tree can offer you warmth or companionship while you’re alone in the woods. It’s because sticking
An Economy of Words – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor in Utah
On May 16, 2007, economist Thomas Sargent accomplished something remarkable in the history of graduation speeches. He gave an address that, rather than flattering the graduates as is so typical, gave them sound advice. And it was so brief, the entire speech could be printed on a single sheet of paper.1 Sargent’s commencement speech was
How to Make the Most of the New Year – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor in Utah
We can thank Julius Caesar for starting the new year on January 1st. In 46 B.C. he instituted a new calendar that would more accurately sync with the annual cycle of the sun. This Julian calendar was used throughout the western world for more than 1600 years, until Pope Gregory XIII replaced it with the
Don’t Let Emotion Drive Last Minute Holiday Overspending – Presented by Mark K. Lund, Financial Advisor in Utah
The holidays, especially Christmas, are supposed to be a time of joy and goodwill. But when you’re feeling the pressure to give a “significant” gift, not only are you the opposite of joyful, but that compulsion and the looming deadline can cause you to overspend. It’s one of the areas where emotions and financial behavior
