Financial planning blog

  “The S&P 500 closed out 1972 at 118. As I write, in the runup to Thanksgiving, it has just closed above 4,000. Let me say that again: The S&P 500 has gone down by about half three times in your lifetime and is now up about 34 times since the eve of the first...Read More

When the pandemic first started, the phrase “unprecedented times” seemed to be everywhere –  in every article, video, or announcement – as everyone’s lives were collectively disrupted. “Unprecedented” was, in fact, an accurate term. Unfortunately, it was not the first or last time in our lives that we will face unprecedented times – think about...Read More

We’re excited to announce that A&I Financial Services is moving to a new location in Lone Tree, Colorado on December 29th, 2022.  Our new location is less than a mile from our current location in the Meridian office park. 9605 S Kingston Ct. #190 Lone Tree, CO 80112 Construction is well underway! We invite you...Read More

“We are not renters of stocks. We are owners of companies.” – Ron Baron As we discussed last week, we expect the changing markets to remain unsettled. Our investment researchers are cautious in the short term. Importantly, this level of caution is uncommon for us. We are long-term optimists, and you—and we—invest with that spirit....Read More

With so many investments down in 2022, we at A&I are working harder than ever to make prudent long-term investment decisions in our client’s best interests. Among the work we are doing is to go out and visit the mutual fund and other investment managers who we work with. This year, I have visited with...Read More

Karl Frank, CFP, Jeff Krommendyk and Nathan Merrill discuss what we are reading, how we are keeping up with our small businesses. Learn more about the Expert Network Team’s process and free discovery meeting.Read More