Sensenig Capital Advisors - Philadelphia Wealth Management Firm

Quarterly Market Review 2012-Q1

sensenigcapital — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:12:24 +0000

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the last quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.

Where’s the Party?

sensenigcapital — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:53:34 +0000

The surge in stock prices around the world in the first quarter serves as a reminder that predicting market trends can be a frustrating business.

Brokers vs. Fiduciaries

sensenigcapital — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:06:20 +0000

In the ongoing debate about the fiduciary standard, it continues to be difficult explaining to the public just what fiduciary is and means, and how there’s a difference between brokers who sell products and fiduciaries who give advice. In a recent video, Elliot S. Weissbluth, the CEO of HighTower, illustrates the point by comparing butchers who [...]

Can You Afford to Time the Market?

sensenigcapital — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:02:46 +0000

The harsh reality of market efficiency has not stopped speculators and other traders from attempting to read the future. On paper, market timing offers a seductive prospect: By predicting market direction ahead of time, a trader might capture only the best-performing days and avoid the worst.

The 10 Coverages Most People Overlook

sensenigcapital — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:35:23 +0000

There many circumstances that could be financially devastating to you and your family’s financial well-being. For example, in the event of a fire, theft, law suit, or natural disaster you would want to recover your losses and remain financially secure.

A Holistic Approach to Wealth Management

sensenigcapital — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:23:29 +0000

Wealth management is not a new term. Most people have heard about this concept but are unclear what exactly it encompasses. So we ask, “What separates a wealth manager from an investment advisor?” If you’re unsure how to answer this then you are certainly not alone.

What’s an RIA? Why Should You Care?

sensenigcapital — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:37:43 +0000

A Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is a professional advisory firm that offers personalized financial advice to its clients, many of whom are affluent.

World Market Capitalization

sensenigcapital — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:08:09 +0000

Viewing the world map by relative market capitalization illustrates the importance of building a globally diversified portfolio and avoiding biases that may arise from attention to other economic statistics. This cartogram depicts the world not according to land mass, but by the size of each country’s stock market relative to the world’s total market value [...]

Jeremy in the Philadelphia Inquirer

sensenigcapital — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:11:17 +0000

Recently, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Erin Arvedlund interviewed Jeremy Brenn to learn more about the role of corporate bonds in building a suitable investment portfolio.

Who Has The Midas Touch?

sensenigcapital — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:29:01 +0000

Weston Wellington – Vice President Dimensional Fund Advisors Over the course of a lengthy and illustrious business career, Warren Buffett has offered thoughtful opinions on a wide variety of investment-related issues—executive compensation, accounting standards, high-yield bonds, derivatives, stock options, and so on. In regard to gold and its investment merits, however, Buffett has had little [...]