Open Window's Insight Articles

An electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) of someone experiencing heart trouble looks eerily similar to the stock market from month to month. With so much volatility - up one day, down the next - and with the average individual investor’s portfolio declining 27% last year, it's no wonder investing in the stock market is viewed as risky. However, with the right investment approach, positive results are still the expectation rather than the exception, as we show within.

As you approach retirement, one of the most complex, important, and valuable financial decisions you can make is when to claim Social Security. Here are some key points and considerations to think about as you consider your Social Security benefits.

In part 3 of our 3-part series covering concerns about interest rates (part 1), inflation (part 2), and what these influences mean to you we come to the heart of the matter: When interest rates, inflation, or both are on the rise, what’s an investor to do?

We can all agree that things are getting more expensive. What to do about it is up for debate. In part 2 of our 3-part series, we will discuss the basics of inflation and some things to consider going forward.

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its target rate recently, hoping to help our economy keep good time. Will it work? Only time will tell. When even a few cogs get jammed, it can stymie the entire operation. Allow us to explain what the Fed Rate is and what it means to you. Part 1 of a 3-part series.

Simply staying invested helps outpace the impact of inflation over the long term.

Did you know there is a difference between "good" and "bad" inflation? Although inflation forecasts remain as fuzzy as ever, here is how investors can best prepare for whatever may happen next.