September 2024

The Japanese market fell hard on August 5. Volatility and investor anxiety quickly spread through global markets. What followed was a prime example of why, in the face uncertainty, investors who keep their focus on the long term are often rewarded.

Not So Fast! Lessons From a Short-Term Panic Event

Key Takeaways Japanese stocks experienced a historic single-day decline in early August. However, the market rebounded rather quickly. The decline was followed by a spike in global market volatility, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reaching levels seen only during major financial crises. Historically, as with this example, keeping focus on the long-term and staying […]

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To better support those in our professional and social circles, we should recognize and respect their sense of filial loyalty and duty toward their parents.

Filial Loyalty: What Adult Children Do for Their Elderly Parents

Culture in the U.S. is described as individualistic, whereas it is described as collectivistic in China. Psychologist Geert Hofstede defines individualism as “a preference for a loosely-knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of only themselves and their immediate families.” He defines collectivism, its opposite, as “a preference for a tightly-knit

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