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The Coronavirus and Market Declines
March 3, 2020
The uncertainty surrounding the spread of the coronavirus is unsettling on a human level as well as from the perspective of how markets respond. Amid the anxiety, decades of financial science and long-term investing principles offer guidance. The world is watching with concern the spread of the new coronavirus. The uncertainty is being felt around…
The Gift of Self-Reliance
February 6, 2020
Authored by Joseph R. Weiland, CFP ®, Managing Partner I was at a party last evening with a group of fascinating people from varied backgrounds. The conversation was lively, from art and architecture to jokes and tricks. At one point, it came up that I am a Certified Financial Planner™ and one of the guests…
The Ultimate Tips for Millennial Homebuyers
January 10, 2020
Are you a millennial thinking about settling down and buying your first home? Saving for the 20% down payment can be overwhelming – for many of us, it’s tough to know where to begin! To help ease the burden, we rounded up the financial experts to weigh in with their best tips for millennial homebuyers….
Range Bound Markets
November 12, 2019
Third Quarter 2019 — Arthur Swalley, CIMA The increase in volatility in both stocks and bonds which began in 2018 continued in the third quarter of 2019. Long term interest rates around the world continued their dramatic fall. Stock markets remained range bound with rapid short-term swings fueled by quick reactions to rumors about trade…
Why are recessions good for the economy?
August 20, 2019
by Joseph R Weiland, CFP®, Managing Partner We are hearing a great deal of noise about the looming recession lurking around the corner. If you are not worried, you clearly have not been listening to enough media. T.V., Radio and the internet are afire with tales of inverted yield curves and global collapse. Recessions are…
From the Investment Desk
July 29, 2019
The past twelve months have seen a marked increase in volatility, with Fed actions, recession fears, and tariffs sending markets from record highs to a bear market (20% decline) from September to December 2018. 2019 began with a massive rally which approached recent highs, followed by quick bouts of selling which neared 10% correction levels….
Dow Jones at 40,000!
June 11, 2019
by Joseph R Weiland, CFP®, Managing Partner When we invest in the stock market we are buying future profits of the businesses that we buy. If we invest across the entire market we are buying the future profits of the entire economy. The Price to Earnings Ratio (PE) tells us what we are paying to…
The Gift of Perspective
January 29, 2019
by Joseph R Weiland, CFP®, Managing Partner One of the biggest gifts that a person can receive from a financial planner is perspective on what actions a person can make now to have the biggest impact on their future financial lives. At different phases of our lives the importance of different actions changes dramatically. What…
Reach the pinnacle of your financial future
November 29, 2018
As a long term financial planner I work with clients to ensure that they are ready to weather any type of economic times while working towards their goals. This requires an overarching strategy along with opportunistic actions to take advantage of changes in the current conditions as well as a client’s situation. While it’s impossible…
2017 Market Review
April 28, 2018
At the beginning of 2017, a common view among money managers and analysts was that the financial markets would not repeat their strong returns from 2016. Many cited the uncertain global economy, political turmoil in the US, implementation of Brexit, conflicts in the Middle East, North Korea’s weapons buildup, and other factors. The global equity…