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The Hidden Costs of Divorce: What Couples Don't Budget For

The Hidden Costs of Divorce: What Couples Don’t Budget For

Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
“I’m getting a divorce.” The words alone evoke an emotional reaction: perhaps sad, or relieved, angry, reflective, even numb. But along with the
The Rare Privilege of Compounding

The Rare Privilege of Compounding

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
A recent conversation with my son about his Classical Civilizations course left me at a bit of a loss for words. How do you articulate the scale of
Spacecraft cockpit control panel with illuminated switches and flight displays | Nexus Investments

Investing While the Stock Market Rockets Upward

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
The level of the stock market typically reflects a combination of corporate earnings, economic prospects, and risk over time. Lately a disconnect has
Airplane cockpit viewed during sunset with illuminated flight instruments | Nexus Investments

Flying on Autopilot: Index Funds Aren’t as Passive or Diversified as You Think

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
When you buy an index fund, you think you’re buying two things: diversification and a hands-off, passive investment. A little bit of everything,
Close-up of the book Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden | Nexus Investments

The Financial Planning Lesson Hidden Inside Belle Burden’s New York Times Bestselling Novel, Strangers

Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
After seeing countless Instagram posts, hearing friends talk about it at many gatherings, and receiving more than a few recommendations, I finally
Child looking concerned while surrounded by stock market charts and falling price lines | Nexus Investments

Why Scary Headlines and Strong Returns Can Coexist – and What Your Brain Gets Wrong About Both

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
The positive feedback from clients after seeing their first quarter returns was remarkable. Reactions like that could only come from a pleasant
Matthew Macdonald, CIM, Vice President, Wealth Manager | Nexus Investments

Growing Our Expertise: Welcoming Matt Macdonald to the Team

Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
At Nexus, our ability to deliver an exceptional client experience for our private clients and non-profit partners is rooted in the caliber of our
Person viewing a fluctuating stock chart on a smartphone | Nexus Investments

Be Careful of “Gamifying” Your Investments

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
Are you counting your steps each day? Do you know what your “sleep score” was last night? Remarkable advancements in technology over the last 15-20
Cyclist lying on a road with a large bicycle shadow cast beside them | Nexus Investments

The Spandex Rule of Investing: Why “Alternative” Investments Aren’t for Everyone

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
“Just because you can get into it, doesn’t mean you should.” This is the so-called Spandex Rule. It evokes a very particular mental image – much like
Hand moving a chess piece on a chessboard | Nexus Investments

The Art of Being Wrong: Investing with Humility

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
After 40 years in the investment business, I find myself being wrong just as often as I was in my early days. What’s different now is the realization