Nicholas H. Stonnington has been a wealth advisor since 1983. He founded Stonnington Group in 2004 to better serve clients by offering them a platform for independent fiduciary advice. The Stonnington Group team manages client investments and advises on their businesses. Mr. Stonnington was ranked No. 1 in Los Angeles on Registered Rep magazine’s 2002 list of America’s Best Wealth Advisors. He is a sought after investment expert and has served as a frequent guest commentator on KFWB News 98 (Los Angeles). His expert commentary has been featured in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Investment News and Investment Advisor. His research has been published in the Family Wealth Report and he has written articles on investing for numerous industry journals. Mr. Stonnington has presented at industry conferences, including the Milken Global Conference, on topics related to philanthropy and socially responsible investing.
Entertainer Kenny Rogers may have inadvertently come up with one of the best pieces of investment advice ever when he sang, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away, know when to run.
by Nicholas H. Stonnington
Five years ago, I published a piece titled “Animal Spirits,” which addressed the primal aspect of the human psyche that controls our need to survive, and how it impacts the decisions investors make.
by Nicholas H. Stonnington
One of the most quoted, and often misinterpreted, axioms about investing comes from Sir John Marks Templeton, an immensely influential 20th century American-born British stock investor, who said:
“The four most expensive words in the English language are, ‘This time it’s different.
by Nicholas H. Stonnington
The entire time you work and save for your retirement, say, 30 years, there will be multiple bull markets, multiple recessions and perhaps a dramatic bubble or two.
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