So what’s the better choice? Buying a low cost index fund. Hiring a professional manage your money and help with planning.   In today’s podcast we use Jack Bogle, the King of Indexing, own words and research to help us answer this very question. For anyone that is bombarded with the endless “low cost” marketing, this podcast is for you! We also address the market. We are in a trading range 8 – 10% below the highs of January. In this market, good news is bad news, bad news is bad news and the 10-year Treasury hitting 3% is the end of the world. Should you be worried? (short answer is no!) Enjoy this weeks podcast! Here’s to wise investing, Brett Pattison Iron Gate Global Advisors
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The “Great One” Wayne Gretzky said that most hockey players skated to where the puck was on the ice, rather than skating to where the puck was going. This week, let’s talk about the importance of planning for where your puck is headed rather than where it is right now. We want to convince you that income growth (not capital preservation or income by itself) is going to put your puck in the net. Here’s to wise investing, Brett Pattison  
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Volatility has gotten a bad rap in the media over the last few months, but guess what? It’s your friend. In today’s podcast, we expose volatility for what it truly is: an essential part of a healthy market. We’ll discuss three different definitions of volatility to help you understand why you can sleep soundly at night, knowing that volatility is a good thing. Don’t be scared by the return of volatility in 2018–embrace it! Here’s to wise investing, Iron Gate Global Advisors
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At Iron Gate Global Advisors, we believe in a transparent, fee-only, fiduciary firm – not a firm driven by commissions. But for years, some of our clients have gone to other firms to get a commission-based product that we didn’t offer. We watched in shock as these clients got ripped off. Well, that stops today! This week’s podcast will introduce you to our new product offering. Give us the chance to show you how we can get you a better deal! Here’s to wise investing, Iron Gate Global Advisors       Meet Samuel Nelson. He’s definitely not going to rip you off! Just send him an email at samuel@igga.com or give him a call at 888-591-0334.
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For the first time in two years, the market is down 10% from its highs. We mentioned in January – when the market was rocketing higher – that we should expect some good volatility after a year when we didn’t experience any. Well, it’s finally here! Now the question that we are getting from many clients is: should we be worried about the volatility? Our short answer is: no, you shouldn’t. We have two reasons why. First, the chart of the day, coming at you from JP Morgan. This shows each year’s market performance and volatility since 1980. For example, the market went down 17% (red dot) during 1980, but finished the year 26% higher (solid bar). In 2009, the market went down 28% but finished the year up 23%. In 2017, the market dipped only 3% at one point, but finished 19% higher. Here’s the important part to remember. In an
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Did you know that the more certain your investments are, the worse off you may be? What do we mean by that? In this week’s podcast, we discuss the correlation between certainty of investments and investment returns. We will review: How short term volatility can save your retirement long term, The battle you must understand, that takes place inside the brain of every investor, Why you must put together a plan to be successful. We hope this week’s podcast will get you thinking! Here’s to wise investing, Brett Pattison Iron Gate Global Advisors  
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Warren Buffett – arguably history’s greatest investor – releases an annual letter sharing his words of wisdom and providing us with an update on his business. Three things stood out to us in this year’s letter, and that’s what we discuss in our podcast this week. They include: What to look for (and not look for) in an investment, The biggest barrier to success as an investor, The role of bonds in a portfolio (and this one may shock you). Enjoy this weeks podcast! Here’s to wise investing, Iron Gate Global Advisors     Information presented is gathered from sources to be reliable. However, Iron Gate Global Advisors does not attest to its accuracy and is not responsible for errors and /or omissions.  This is for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Options may not be suitable investments for you and your financial situation. Please consult with a
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A few weeks ago we did a podcast that discussed what we would do when a stock market correction occurred.   Well, the volatility occurred, and may not be over yet.   This week we discuss how we handled the volatility, how our clients handled it, and  what we think of the stock market moving forward.   In addition, we share some interesting statistics about volatility that will hopefully help you sleep better.   We also share our thoughts about the bond market, which, is . . . well, hopefully enlightening to those that love bonds.   Here’s to wise investing,   Iron Gate Global Advisors     Information presented is gathered from sources to be reliable. However, Iron Gate Global Advisors does not attest to its accuracy and is not responsible for errors and /or omissions.  This is for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Options may
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