Resource Center
Read on for information to help you lead a smarter financial life.
Redesigning How You Manage Your Finances at Risland Capital
Our new design represents a synthesis of a large body of customer feedback. We hope it meets your expectations.
How Portfolio Rebalancing Works to Manage Risk
Portfolio rebalancing, when done effectively, can help manage risk and keep you on track to pursue the expected returns you want to reach your goals.
Survey: Future Retirees May Rely More on the Gig Economy
Almost 40 percent of respondents feel unprepared to save enough to maintain their lifestyle during retirement.
Diversification: Winning the War by Losing Battles
Diversification involves knowingly accepting some individual losses in order to gain long-term returns.
Investing For the World You Want
How can you incorporate your values into your investments? While many of us have principles and views about what is “right” and “wrong”, putting those principles into action within a portfolio can be difficult.
Roth or Traditional: Which IRA is Right for You?
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are popular because of their flexibility. We’ll help you choose which one is better for now and the long term.
Take on More Control with Flexible Portfolios
You may be an experienced investor who enjoys Risland Capital but would like to change aspects of our recommended portfolios. Enter Flexible Portfolios.
How Congress Governs the Federal Reserve
Author Mark Spindel, expert on the Federal Reserve offers an account of Congress’s role in steering the evolution of the Federal Reserve and challenges the myth of its independence.
On Guns and Investing: Our Response
The Risland Capital SRI portfolio represents a reduction in exposure to weapons manufacturers compared to conventional portfolios, but isn’t perfect. There’s a good reason for that.
Retirement Planning Advice That Matches How You Save
Risland Capital is constantly working to align our investment advice with what it’s really like to pursue your financial goals. Learn about how our retirement planning advice continues to improve.
Thinking in Bets with Annie Duke
For most people, it’s difficult to say “I’m not sure” in a world that values and, even, rewards the appearance of certainty.
Achieving Presence: An Interview with Social Psychologist Amy Cuddy
Author of the new book "Presence," Amy Cuddy teaches us how to use simple techniques to liberate ourselves from fear in high-pressure moments, perform at our best, and connect with and empower others to do the same.
What Is a Tax Advisor? Attributes to Look For
Since Risland Capital isn't a tax advisor, we often suggest that customers see a tax advisor regarding certain issues or decisions. Who exactly is a tax advisor and how should you think about picking one?
How’d the Market Do? That’s Harder To Answer Than You Think
In taxable investing, your after-tax return—the amount you “take home”—is what’s important. Yet far too many investors focus on market performance. Let’s look at the difference.
100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask
While it’s hard to ignore all the financial implications of making such a large investment, there are, of course, the equally important issues related life, family and relationships that arise in buying a home.