Participant Insights

Portfolio rebalancing, how to budget your money, what’s an HSA and who needs one? Preparing for retirement is hard. From personal finance basics to retirement planning and everything in between, we’ve got a few ideas to make life a little simpler. Contact MCF with any questions.

Financial Wellness

Regret Aversion: Fighting Financial "FOMO"

September 6, 2022 Investments

Regret aversion is a construct in behavioral finance theory that suggests investing decisions are, at least in part, driven by fear of later regretting a “wrong” choice.

Investing in Uncertain Markets - Q3 Participant Webinar

August 29, 2022 Investments

Join Hunter Nighbert, Financial Advisor, as he discusses how to approach investing in uncertain markets

10 Financial Terms Every Investor Should Know

June 30, 2022 Investments

This is an introduction to some of the more common investing terms that you may encounter and a brief definition of each:

MCF Education Webinar – Sept. 2021 Navigating Market Volatility

September 28, 2021 Investments

Join Hunter Nighbert, Financial Advisor, as he discusses investing appropriately and maintaining a long-term focus.

Understanding Market Volatility

September 7, 2021 Investments

Some investors try to “time” the market or buy and sell based on their guess about what the market will do next. By doing so, they often miss out on the best days. The graph below shows the difference between investors who stayed in the market during volatile periods with those who only briefly left but missed some of the market’s best upswings.

Rebalancing Your Portfolio

August 3, 2021 Investments

As a participant in your company’s retirement plan, you are already serious about saving for your future. Whether you are retiring in a few weeks or a few decades, you may need to protect your investment. A healthy way to do this is to rebalance your portfolio.