Insights and reflections to support your financial growth
Third Quarter Commentary 2025
Despite the economic uncertainty over the past 12 months, the S&P 500 still posted a strong 17.51% gain. As a market cap-weighted index, its performance was driven by tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. In contrast, the equal-weighted S&P...
FINANCIAL ANXIETY IS THE BIGGEST SLEEP THIEF
Tips to navigate financial uncertainty for a more secure and restful future. In an era of unprecedented change and economic volatility, the sleepless nights associated with financial concerns are becoming all too familiar. Despite an overall confidence in their...
Managing Your Emotional Stress At Market Peaks
Preparation, perspective and patience will help you invest with confidence. Investing at market peaks can feel like navigating uncharted waters, especially with the looming fear of a potential downturn. Emotional stress during these times is common, but it can be...
August is Perfect for Back-to-School Planning
The earlier you start saving, the easier it will be to send your kids to college. The month of August is when many parents are preparing to send children back to school this fall. While the checklists grow and the kids soak in the last few minutes of summer break,...
Not Over The Hill: Ready to Roll
You could probably never picture yourself at age 30, never mind 50. But here it is, looming on the horizon. (Hopefully that glow in the distance is the rising sun and not the multitude of candles on your cake!) All kidding aside, take heart. We all know being 50 today...
Second Quarter Commentary 2025
The S&P 500 was up 10.78% for the quarter despite the 11.25% sell-off in April. The S&P 500 achieved an all-time high by the end of the second quarter with a year-to-date performance of 6.54%. The aggregate bond index was up 1.28%. The aggregate bond index...