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Predicting the Market – The Impact of Elections

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Thankfully the annoying political ads are gone for another two years. But what sort of impact will the election results have on our portfolios? The astute reader already knows the answer—do you? Read on for some critical investment guidance.

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Investor Education – Volatility Versus Risk

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I believe that nearly 100% of your success as an investor is based on your ability to control your emotions and behaviors. Do you truly understand volatility versus risk? Read on for some insights that have the potential to save you from self-destructing your investment portfolio!

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F5 Financial Announces the Addition of Josh Duncan

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F5 Financial is pleased to announce the addition of Josh Duncan as a financial advisor. Curt Stowers, founder of F5 Financial says, “I have complete confidence that he will excel in supporting the families that work with F5 Financial.” Josh and his wife Tammi reside with their three sons in McDonough, Georgia.

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One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure – Understanding Buyers and Sellers

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Despite what the talking heads try to get you to believe, there are NEVER more “buyers than sellers” or more “sellers than buyers” in the market. Each trade MUST have both a buyer and a seller—and both must believe that they are getting a fair deal at the time of the transaction. Efficient markets are real. In contrast, the talking heads’ version is FAR from real!

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Prediction Season – Why the Pundits are Clueless

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We have started the fourth quarter with a not-so-fun rollercoaster ride of stock prices. This has all of the pundits offering us their “wisdom” on what will happen next. News flash—they are all clueless! Read on to find out what you need to know.

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Quarterly Market Review – Third Quarter 2018

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Once per quarter, we roll up our sleeves and take a deeper dive into what’s happened in the stock market. Take a look at the attached presentation if you’d like to view the recap for July – September 2018.

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