Markets faced plenty of headwinds this quarter, from rising interest rates to geopolitical uncertainty. Chris explores why staying disciplined and focused on the long term matters more than reacting to daily headlines. Inspired by Rush’s “Free Will,” this quarter’s message is simple: choose strategy over emotion.
Your portfolio isn’t driven by the latest headline or the day’s market commentary. While news cycles focus on geopolitical events, inflation, and other short-term concerns, long-term investment success is built on the enduring ability of businesses to innovate, serve customers, and create value. Staying focused on these fundamentals helps investors remain confident through periods of uncertainty.
The first quarter of 2026 brought significant volatility amid Middle East tensions and AI-driven market shifts. Despite rising inflation and energy shocks, remember that volatility is necessary for a healthy market.
If there’s one thing experience has taught us, it’s that the future always finds a way to surprise us. Our “two truths and a forecast” philosophy keeps us grounded—acknowledging uncertainty while staying focused on helping clients achieve lasting financial confidence.
As we move into late fall and baseball playoff season, it’s a good reminder that—much like in baseball—it’s not how you start, but how you finish that counts. Despite a turbulent first half of the year marked by volatility and uncertainty, markets have once again shown their resilience. The recent rebound is a testament to investors’ long-term discipline amid short-term noise.
Tariffs, Fed dynamics, and the sweeping “Big Beautiful Bill” continue to drive market volatility. Despite ongoing uncertainty around tax policy and rising debt levels, the S&P 500 ended the quarter at a new all-time high—a reminder that markets can remain resilient even in turbulent times.
Lately, I’ve had Jelly Roll’s “I Am Not Okay” on repeat after hearing it on American Idol—yes, guilty pleasure. His honesty hit me, especially with how the markets have felt lately: unsettled and unpredictable. The song wasn’t written about investing, but it’s captured the mood of the past few weeks.
Economic forecasting for 2025 remains as uncertain as ever, shaped by political tensions, a new presidential administration, and persistent inflation. The inherent unpredictability of forecasts reminds us to remain diligent and prudent as investors.
With the upcoming election sparking market chatter, how might it impact your investments? In our latest write-up, we explore market trends following presidential elections and what history suggests for long-term returns.
A brief recap of our quarter in review, alongside some key notes regarding our investment philosophy and what the future holds for technology, AI, and the impact it holds on investors.
There was a summer in my youth when I listened to the Pink Floyd album The Wall on an endless loop. Despite being 80 minutes long and having 26 tracks, by the end of that summer, I knew every word by heart.
Starting a new year in 2024 means all degrees of predictions in the financial planning world. In short, our prediction for 2024 is that the market will go up and down.
Amidst many of the unknowns we have continued to face in today's climate, here are some insights as we head into the final quarter of 2023. Among the topics are seasonal returns and the recent plight around certain crypto-currencies.
If you're familiar with Game of Thrones, you may have heard the saying "A Lannister always pays his debts." With the recent debt ceiling crisis being avoided and breaking free from a lengthy bear market trend, the same seems to be true for advances in the market.
How does the debt ceiling affect our faith in Congress and the obligations of the U.S. government, and how can we act prudently in the face of this crisis?
Are we there yet? As we enter 2023, let's contiue the ongoing conversations around inflation, interest rates, and jobs market uncertainty. We'd also like to discuss some of the recent changes and key takeaways for SECURE ACT 2.0 and how this legislation may affect you.
Winter is coming... this past year has brought us inflation, speculation about a recession, and a full-fledged bear market. The only thing that's been certain is the uncertainty of it all. Let's wrap up the year discussing the definition of a recession, the Fed's bottom line, and how we should prepare our portfolios for when winter does come.
Heading into the fall and winter seasons, we should recap a little over recent market behavior, so we can be prepared for what's ahead. As we near the year's end, let's dive into the much-needed conversations surrounding bear market history and inflation vs. recession.
Throughout the past year, the markets have been turbulent, to say the least- backed by some new stances from the Fed on how to curb the ever-rising inflation. Historically, we know how the markets will react in our current state of economy. Let's talk about what's actually going on and what we can do to ride out this storm.