Larry Shover

Though we are a decade out from the Great Recessions and Wall Street benchmarks continue to notch record highs, the “bitter bears” – or large swath of mavens who’ve been solidly negative since 2009 – are calling for a swift end to the optimism.

There is no better time to exchange a volatile future for the shape given by an extremely diversified investment portfolio.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

As we look ahead to 2017 and the new set of challenges it brings, it’s helpful to look back on the hurdles we cleared this year.

As we look ahead to 2017 and the new set of challenges it brings, it’s helpful to look back on the hurdles we cleared this year.

Investors entered 2016 yearning for coherence, purpose, and meaning – only to be exposed to another highlight reel of all that can happen.

Investors entered 2016 yearning for coherence, purpose, and meaning – only to be exposed to another highlight reel of all that can happen.

We are at an inflection point; a time when layers of fundamental shifts will eventually produce a new pattern. Patterns that demand a new investing normal.

We are at an inflection point; a time when layers of fundamental shifts will eventually produce a new pattern. Patterns that demand a new investing normal.