Weekly Articles by Osbon Capital Management:
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Are My Investments Socially Responsible?
We get this question often, and welcome the discussion. Are my investments contributing to global warming, questionable GMO food practices or gun manufacturing? Will my portfolio help or hurt the next generation? What will I say to my kids/grandkids/friends when they ask me if I invest responsibly? Fortunately, there is a way to know how you are doing, and the responsible choices you have.
How The Local Inaugural Decathlon Makes Boston Better For You
This past Saturday 72 local men and women endured 90+ degree scorching heat to compete in the first ever Boston D10 Decathlon. After eight years of hosting the marquee event in New York City, founder Dave Maloney chose Boston for his next move. He couldn’t have picked a better city. Here’s why:
6 Types of Financial Tidiness
I’ve recently been caught up in the KonMari tidiness phenomenon. Marie Kondo has sold millions of copies of her book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, and was named on the Time 100 Most Influential People this year. Here’s how you can use her ideas for your money’s tidiness.
Single Stocks And Concentration Risk
Last week we were asked to address this topic for an article – we get our best ideas from clients. As the investment adage goes: you get rich through concentration, you stay rich through diversification. It holds a lot of truth. Knowing what to do and when is a question of matching risk with reward. Consider these concepts and questions if you currently hold a significant piece of your wealth in a single entity or are thinking of doing so.
Two Things For Your Emergency Plan
This isn’t a fun topic but it’s one of those essential responsibility conversations. Emergency and contingency planning, aka estate planning, is something that most people prefer to put off. Procrastination can leave you and your family in a tough spot if an emergency strikes. It’s actually not a difficult process for most people, but the more money you have, the more complex it gets. Here is a simplified look for you:
State Street: Change is here, now
Local biggie State Street (STT) held its annual RIA Symposium last week, a must-be-there event for the industry. With $28 trillion (!) of assets in custody and $2.5 trillion under management, our One Lincoln Street neighbor is uniquely positioned to comment on what’s happening right now in money management. What I heard was good news for investors and confirmation of key principles we hold at Osbon Capital. Here are four takeaways:
Sell in May and Go Away: Mythbusters Edition
We’re talking about ye olde investor adage to sell out of your positions on the 1st of May and buy back on the 1st of November. The idea is to avoid losses during the supposed summer lull. That’s the intention. But remember Yogi Berra used to say: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Was he right?
Which Investment Shortcut Are You?
This is another in an occasional series of no shame, no blame articles about investor behavior. Most of us take some shortcuts in making big decisions, including investments. For instance, do you enjoy doing all of the research but tend to bog down at the decision phase? Or do you make gut decisions despite the nagging feeling that you probably should have done more research? You are not alone. Fortunately, simple awareness can help you overcome your tendencies. Here’s our list of investment shortcuts:
Does Your Behavior Pay You?
If you were offered tens of thousands of dollars for being patient, bored or nerdy, would you take it? It turns out the financial markets will pay you handsomely for certain rather unspectacular behaviors. But you’ll be charged significant penalties for other behaviors and attitudes, such as FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). It’s up to you – pay or penalty. Which will it be?
