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Allworth Co-CEO Pat McClain explains what you need to think through before investing in something new. Disco. Pet Rocks. Rubik’s Cubes. Big hair. Those are some popular fads from the 70s and 80s. Fads come and go. And while the fads above are mostly...

It’s that season, again. Oddly, I’m not referring to a “season” in the more traditional sense of the word. Say, spring, fall, or football season. I’m referring to “Worry Season.” Let me clarify. Many of the major indices are either at or near...

Dear Scott: I’m too nervous to call Money Matters. I’m afraid I’d freeze up and not be able to ask my question. (And, besides, I’m not a client of Allworth Financial.) My question is, with this never-ending pandemic, and all this new inflation, and...

Allworth Co-CEO Scott Hanson breaks down the basics of cryptocurrency and explains why, in our eyes, it's still a risky investment. How knowledgeable are you about cryptocurrencies? While I encounter some folks who are very well-versed about them,...

Allworth Co-CEO Scott Hanson takes a look at why you should stick with your financial plan - no matter who ends up winning the White House this year. Have you been contemplating whether you should change your investment approach to protect your...

Allworth CEO Scott Hanson shares his advice for continuing to make smart investment decisions in the aftermath of COVID-19. Our financial lives have not seen the end of uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus. Far from it. Unfortunately, with...

Allworth CEO Scott Hanson shares why it's important to stay invested, even as the stock market turbulence continues. I received a call this week that I haven’t stopped thinking about. While the call was an appointment with my client, Darrell (and...

Reader’s Question: I’m 58 and I’ve saved a lot of money. I think maybe things like index funds are too simple for me. Should I start looking at more sophisticated or complex investments? ~Doug T. Answer: I get asked this all the time. There’s a...

Your savings are your future. How you manage your money today impacts your quality of life tomorrow. When it comes to your approach to investing, of course you need to be consistent, but you also need to be agile, determined and diversified. It’s...

A mutual fund enables investors to “group” their money together in a professionally managed portfolio. Over 55 million people own them.[1] Think of mutual funds as a consolidator. They amass revenue from thousands of shareholders into one investment...