Author Archives: Marc Rittersporn

Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com Helping Investors Better Understand Bear Markets, Corrections and Crashes The pace with which the Coronavirus bear toppled the longest-running bull market in history was startling. The Dow Jones Industrial Average officially entered the “Coronavirus bear market” in just … Continue reading →

1. Don’t panic (or pretend not to). It’s easy to believe you’re immune from panic when the financial sun is shining, but it’s hard to avoid indulging in it during a crisis. If you’re entertaining seemingly logical excuses to bail … Continue reading →

Often, all you need to be an excellent investor is a healthy dose of common sense: A penny saved is a penny earned. Buy low, sell high. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. That said, the best way … Continue reading →

January 1, 2020 Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com You may have missed the news – buried in a much bigger spending bill, and passed in the thick of the holiday season. But after months of nearly bringing it to the finish line, it’s … Continue reading →

December 11, 2019 Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com What a year it’s been. Remember December 2018? As The New York Times reported at the time, “Stocks plunged in December [2018], posting their worst monthly loss since the financial crisis and the worst December … Continue reading →

November 25, 2019 Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com We see it often: Whenever investors are spooked by turbulent times, dollars tend to flow out of the stock market, and into “safe harbor” investments such as bonds, bond funds, CDs, money markets, or even … Continue reading →

October 21, 2019 Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com Why are people more afraid of flying than driving, even though car wrecks are far more frequent? As one academic suggests, “in a car, at least I know when to brake. In a plane, I … Continue reading →

September 9, 2019   Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com If there’s one question on every investor’s mind, it goes something like this: “How am I doing so far?” This universal query is especially relevant when you’re making plans to retire in style, or pursuing … Continue reading →

08/6/2019 Protecting What’s Yours (While You’re Alive) Whether due to disability, dementia, or enjoying a vacation, there are many ways you can end up unavailable to make critical financial or health care choices for yourself or your loved ones. If … Continue reading →

July 18, 2019  Marc Rittersporn/marc@integritt.com On July 4th and 5th of 2019, two major earthquakes – in fact the biggest to hit Southern California in decades – reminded us that disasters can strike any time. Thankfully, the quakes hit a … Continue reading →