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High Incomes Do Not Equal Literacy The median income in the United States is about $54,000. The median salary for an NFL player is roughly $770,000. Last year the NFL rookie minimum salary was $450,000. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Who Can Tell You When To Get In and When To Get Out of the Stock Market? Wouldn’t we all like to find someone who can tell us when to get in and when to get out of the stock market? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Why Investors Keep Buying Actively Managed Investments Historical evidence indicates that seeking superior long-term investment returns is difficult at best, and for most investors, unattainable. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

The Consequences of Poor Investment Decisions The average equity investor earns about half of the long-term return of the stock market. Most of these investors receive help from a financial planner. Is this low return the fault of their financial professional? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Evidence That Americans Don't Manage Money Well Recent financial data indicates that Americans are not financially literate. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

No Free Lunch Are there areas of the stock market where stock prices are not efficient and skillful investors can discover bargains overlooked by other investors? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Use Market Volatility to Your Advantage None of us like investment volatility. But perhaps there can be a positive in the midst of the volatility. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

One Secret to Building Financial Independence One secret to building financial independence is by not taking on concentrated investment risks. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

The Motley Fool's Sage Advice Morgan Housel, a journalist with the Motley Fool, a multimedia financial-services company, wrote an article entitled, The things you shouldn't pay attention to. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

The Secret to Becoming Financially Independent Some 14% of workers who earn over $100,000 annually say they are living from paycheck to paycheck. Financial independence is not the same as earning a good income. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Are You Currently Sitting on a Ton of Cash? Consumer inflation rate is currently just over 2 percent. Sounds pretty benign, doesn’t it? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

When is Fee-Only Not Really Fee-Only? Few investors understand how their financial adviser get paid. The confusion stems from the public’s lack of understanding of two common terms. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

The Market Is Up. What To Do Next. The S&P 500 added 4.6% to its return from the November election through the end of last year. What should investors do now? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Stay Calm! Ignore Market Volatility The financial media wants you to believe that today is vastly different than yesterday. Why? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Stocks May Be Your Best Inflation Fighter The stock market rally continues in spite of the skepticism of the political class, the progressives and the media. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Decoding Investment Advertisements There are so many different ways to manage your investments. You might want to manage the money yourself. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

Active Management - The Harsh Reality Do you think your managed account will perform better over the next ten years, or do you think the 100% stock portfolio will perform better? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

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Tips for Picking A Financial Advisor Who should you hire to help you plan for a financially secure and independent retirement? News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.

The Benefits of Delaying Social Security With longer life expectancies, if you are in good health and have a healthy life expectancy, it may make sense to delay your retirement benefit. News: Bruce Jentner and Jentner Wealth Management were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in writer Shefali Anand's article, "This Adviser Buys Small Stocks ‘on Sale’ - Jentner rebalances in line with long-term trends, favors indexing over active management." The views expressed are intended to be general in nature. They should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations but as illustrations of broader economic themes. The commentaries are provided for informational purposes only and are not an offer or recommendation for any security or investment product or a prediction of future performance.