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Don’t Stop Believin’
Don’t Stop Believin’ The year 2019 seamlessly gave way to 2020. Many individuals around the world traveled extensively, enjoyed time with family, and grumbled about their daily commute to and from their 9-5 jobs. What happened in March significantly impacted everyone...
Q1 2021 Global Asset Allocation Views
Q1 2021 Global Asset Allocation Views Review The global economy showed resilience throughout the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, supported by a policy fueled recovery The roll-out of effective vaccines provides a light at the end of the tunnel Large household savings...
Post-Election Outlook
Post-Election Outlook Results Barring some unforeseen event, it appears that Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. The Senate is currently 50-48 with Republicans in the lead. There are two races still to be determined in Georgia with a special...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q4
Global Asset Allocation Views Q4 2020 3rd Quarter Recap S. stocks have made up significant ground since the March lows, even hitting all-time highs. Vaccine outlook and better therapeutics had been a key driver during the quarter. Markets appear to have turned a...
Trust is key!
Trust is key! Trust is a foundational pillar of any relationship. Many choose to hire, partner with, and collaborate only with individuals that they know, like, and trust. Each profession has characteristics that advance the depth of a relationship between a...
*Student Loan Debt Reaches 1.6 Trillion Now What?
*Student Loan Debt Reaches 1.6 Trillion Now What? You just graduated in the middle of a pandemic, you had to have a virtual graduation ceremony, unemployment rates are double digits and now it’s time to pay back your student loans. Just like paying for college,...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q3 2020
Global Asset Allocation Views Q3 2020 2nd Quarter Recap Markets exited bear territory finishing just shy of all-time highs. NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) finally called the recession when it appears we may already be exiting and entering a new cycle....
What to do when things get choppy
“What to do when things get choppy” “Rock the boat, don’t rock the boat baby”- The Hues Corporation When sailing from one destination to another there will be times when unfavorable weather will arise. Think of taking a cruise on the Atlantic Ocean, or even a boat...
Asset Allocation and Market Recoveries
Asset Allocation and Market Recoveries Asset Allocation Dilemma Money managers and individual investors have the dilemma of creating a proper asset allocation. The decisions involve assigning weights to equities, bonds, cash, and alternative strategies or asset...
Financial Opportunities
Financial Opportunities As we continue to manage your investments during the current pandemic it is important to keep a focus on the 3 L’s that we use to help you build your goals. Reviewing the Lifestyle that you want to live, now and into the future, the Loved Ones...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q2 2020
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q2 2020 “It’s never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but it’s not always a smooth ride.” Warren Buffet We enter the second quarter of 2020 amid our first bear market since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. We are...
CARES Act for Retirement Plan Sponsors
CARES Act for Retirement Plan Sponsors In these unprecedented times the Federal Government has passed into law the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Below is a summary of the impact on a company that provides retirement benefits to their...
FFCRA & CARES Act for Businesses
FFCRA & CARES Act for Businesses In these unprecedented times the Federal Government has passed into law the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Below is a summary of the impact on Small Businesses. There are additional benefits for...
Coronavirus Individuals CARES Act
Coronavirus Individuals CARES Act In these unprecedented times the Federal Government has passed into law the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Below is a summary of individual benefits your family might receive. No Required Minimum...
Coronavirus Market UPDATE
Coronavirus Market UPDATE As I write this, we have officially entered a bear market. The first official bear market since the 2008 financial crisis. The spread of covid-19 has caused supply constraints, lower demand, concerns in the credit market, and...
5 Areas of Your Financial Life to Get Organized Before Retirement
5 Areas of Your Financial Life to Get Organized Before Retirement The dream of retirement can be made a reality with a lot of careful planning and decision-making well before you actually plan to retire. If you are seriously starting to think about your retirement...
Coronavirus Scare
Coronavirus Scare – US markets entered 2020 at overbought levels poised for a drawdown. The global economy was bouncing back from a difficult 2019 and a manufacturing recession in some parts of the globe. The US-China phase 1 trade deal was helping to boost...
Secure Act Passes Into Law – Now What?
Secure Act Passes Into Law Now What? This tax act has many implications we will highlight a few from a high level. We recommend 2020 as a time to review the personal and business plans you currently have in place. The first, and in my opinion, biggest impact is the...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2020
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2020 The S&P 500 closed 2019 at a record high and trending in the opposite direction from 2018’s December low. Below I provide the returns of the S&P 500 over the past three years and the largest intra-year declines for...
Don’t Rock the Boat!
Don’t rock the boat! Just as a boat sails through the open seas when all four corners of the boat are balanced equally in the water, your overall health allows you to sail through the journey of life when all four pillars are properly balanced. 4 pillars of health:...
401k Plans
401k Plans 8, 18, 107, 56, 51 “From 8 lawsuits filed against employers in 2006, the numbers surged to 18 in 2007 and 107 in 2008, before declining for the next five years, according to the Boston College report authored by George Mellman and Geoffrey Sanzenbacher…...
The Future of Fiduciary Standards
The Future of Fiduciary Standards Fiduciary standards are alive and well, although they are in a state of transition and confusion. Do we look to the DOL (Department of Labor), SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), or Individual State Regulators. Let’s first take...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q4 2019
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q4 2019 Markets – The S&P 500 eked out a 1.19% gain for the quarter. Europe, Emerging Markets, and Small Caps ended the quarter lower, unable to continue the momentum from the first half of the year. Defensive sectors continue to...
Are we in it for the long haul?
Are we in it for the long haul? Since 1960, the average American life expectancy rose from 69 years of age to 79 years of age, as modern medicine has made treatment more effective, complimented with more time being spent on preventative care, and thus boosting the...
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