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Read this Periscope to learn more about one interesting benefit of having a financial planner that you might not have thought of before: mental health. Also, scroll down to link to thoughts about inflation, the economy and the death of the 60/40 portfolio. For many people, money is a source of stress and anxiety. This...Read More

Read this Periscope to learn more about the value of hiring a financial planner. Also, check the website for a video to learn more about the nuanced ways to measure and attempt to predict inflation, and about the tools that the Federal Reserve uses to reduce inflation! Financial planning is more than investment management As...Read More

  Read this post for more information about inflation and the US dollar. Inflation defies tradition A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal summarizes a unique historical aberration: Years ago, high U.S. inflation meant a weak dollar. So far, it is different this time, and many on Wall Street are betting it will stay...Read More

  China, a story about when I grew up… Read this Periscope for insights into the world’s second largest economy and how it is influencing the culture and behavior of the world at large. When I grew up in Singapore… So begins our conversation with Louis Lau, one of our investment managers who specializes in...Read More

  China is going its own way As I discussed at the beginning of this year, China is going its own way. With the world’s second largest economy and the fastest growth rate of any large country, they are flexing economic strength. Read more: Our 2022 Outlook is Cautiously Optimistic Watch the video from January:...Read More

Read this post for 8 good ideas and 3 bad ideas for what to do with a bonus, or other influx of money. Recently, I published an article for the CFP Board of Standards. I thought I would add some color to the article for our clients. The question was, what should you do with...Read More

  In our recent lunch and learn Zoominar, Bob Schmidt gave us some tips for how to become better investors. Here, I skip ahead to one of his best, most practical ideas.   Click Here to Use the Wheel of Investor Emotion   Watch Video on A Phenomenal Portfolio   He will walk through an...Read More

  Check out this post for an informative video with tips for managing our emotions while investing during these uncertain times. I encourage you to watch this video and share it with your friends. I spoke with an investor recently who said it was just a whole lot easier to deal with the turbulence of...Read More

Read this post for commentary from our money managers about what is happening in Ukraine. In our portfolios, we have very little exposure (if any) to either Ukraine or Russia. So…it pays to be patient and call your financial planner!   Ukraine and Your Investments I think we have all been horrified by the invasion...Read More

Read this post for insights into inflation, or the loss of purchasing power, which has become a big deal in 2022. Click HERE to watch a 5 minute excerpt on inflation and interest rates from our recent 2022 market and economic outlook. When I gave the presentation to our clients in January, I could have...Read More