Andy Rachleff Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:03:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png Andy Rachleff Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Why You Should Keep Investing When the Market Is Volatile https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/invest-despite-volatility-2-2/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:06:43 +0000 //wealthfront.x5view.co/?p=4842 When markets are volatile (as they are right now), investors sometimes get uncomfortable. When your portfolio temporarily loses value, it can be very tempting to try and minimize your losses by stopping your regular investment account deposits. Unfortunately, when it comes to investing in a volatile market, what feels right is often wrong. In this […]

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]]> Demystifying Venture Capital Economics, Part 5: When Should New Entrants Partner with Incumbents https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/venture-capital-economics-part-5/ Wed, 25 May 2016 18:50:26 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5537 At some point in its evolution, every startup faces the question of whether or not it should partner with a large company to accelerate its growth. On the surface, partnering almost always looks like a great idea. Unfortunately, the reality is seldom as rosy. Partner Motivation: The Chesbrough Framework In my experience, understanding your potential […]

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]]> Demystifying Venture Capital Economics, Part 4: What Analysts Get Wrong About Innovation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/venture-capital-economics-part-4/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:09:48 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5513 In 2014 our CEO, Adam Nash, caused quite a stir when he said “In the next 10 years, everyone will be using some form of automated investment service.”  Frankly, many market analysts thought he was nuts. Twenty-five years in the venture capital business leads me to believe Adam is right. As a matter of fact, […]

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]]> Tax-loss harvesting as a behavioral tool https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/tax-loss-harvesting-behavioral-tool/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:56:39 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5262 It’s extremely hard to invest when markets are down. We all know it’s the “right” thing to do, but it’s hard to act in the face of fear. Unfortunately, the popular media doesn’t help. As an investing culture, we have a gaggle of catchphrases that warn you away from buying when things get tough. Aphorisms […]

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]]> How Do You Recognize a Sinking Ship? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/recognize-when-your-company-is-sinking/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:57:43 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5089 Kenny Rogers probably didn’t realize his now famous lyrics “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em.” was also outstanding career advice. All too often people stay too long on a sinking ship, a company headed toward failure, which can have a huge opportunity cost. Few hiring managers you subsequently […]

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]]> What Long-Term Return Should I Expect? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/expected-long-term-return/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:21:55 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4978 One of the most common questions posed to our client services team is “What is the expected long-term rate of return I can assume if I invest in a diversified portfolio?” Based on return estimates derived from the market (not Wealthfront’s opinion), an optimally diversified portfolio of low-cost index funds is expected to generate an […]

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]]> There’s No Need to Fear Stock Market Corrections https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/no-need-to-fear-market-corrections/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4962 Individual investors react very poorly to stock market corrections. Many individual investors sell when the market declines out of fear it will never come back. The data, which we will present in this post, actually says the opposite. Not only will the market come back, but it will do so a lot sooner than you […]

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]]> Fees Can Destroy Your Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/fees-can-destroy-return/ Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:53:51 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4959 In an environment where a diversified portfolio is only expected to return on the order of 6% annually, any fees will have a significant impact on your outcome. In the same way that investing for the long-term takes advantage of the power of compounding, the regular or recurring fees you pay reduces the overall potential […]

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]]> When Should You Exercise Your Stock Options? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/when-to-exercise-stock-options/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:53:24 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4934 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Stock options have value precisely because they are an option. The fact that you have an extended amount of time to decide whether and when to […]

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]]> How New College Grads Should Approach Stock Compensation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/new-college-grad-stock-compensation/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4896 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about equity compensation, the best time to exercise options, and the right company stock selling strategies? Read our Guide to Equity & IPOs Over the past two years we have written numerous posts to help you evaluate job offers that include stock options or Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). We […]

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