Key takeaways The Bessembinder study is rigorous research, but the popular MarketWatch interpretation oversimplifies it into “stock picking is a lottery, so buy index funds.”
Key takeaways Passive funds now hold over 55% of U.S. fund assets, but their popularity doesn’t eliminate structural risks. The top 10 S&P 500 holdings
Key takeaways The SALT deduction cap jumped from $10,000 to $40,000 for 2025, which is especially meaningful for filers in New York and other high-tax
Key takeaways Most robo-advisors build portfolios from a handful of ETFs based on a short questionnaire. S&P 500 index concentration has reached historic levels, meaning
Key takeaways The S&P 500’s top 10 stocks already account for roughly 40% of the index, and SpaceX’s IPO at $1.75 trillion could push concentration
Key takeaways The Bedford Town Board is considering two amendments to the senior citizens property tax exemption. A continued public hearing is scheduled for April
AI-generated content is everywhere. It writes product descriptions, customer service emails, social media posts, and news summaries. According to a study by the SEO firm Graphite,
If you’ve ever noticed that financial writing is stuffed with sailing metaphors, you’re not alone. Pundits talk about headwinds and tailwinds. Analysts warn of choppy
Tax preparation and tax planning sound similar, but they serve very different purposes. Tax preparation is the process of filing your return each year. Tax
When the U.S. launched strikes against Iran in late February, U.S. equity markets remained stable. For many investors, this was confusing. How could stocks remain
