Investor Education
Wearing Many Hats | And the One That Matters Most
Doug and I have worn a lot of hats over the years to keep our business healthy and growing. It’s a familiar story for most business owners. The goal, of
The Economic Outlook | Winter 2025
The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 2.7% according to International Monetary Fund estimates. Their original estimate of 2.2% was recently revised due to surprisingly robust domestic demand.1 It
Our Recollection | The Problem with Relying on Memory
I recently heard an interview with Dr. Charan Ranganath, a professor of Neuroscience at UC Davis. Dr. Ranganath was being interviewed about his book, “Why We Remember.”1 The interview reminded
The Inherited Logenvity Myth | You Have to Earn It
Who isn’t interested in living a healthy and long life? Unfortunately, however, there are no silver bullets that guarantee it, but there are lifestyle choices, from exercise to maintaining strong
The Vanishing Accountants | The Silent Crisis Looming Over Our Economy
The Wall Street Journal has published nearly a dozen articles over the past 18 months addressing the current and future shortage of accountants.1 Most recently, the CEO of one of
Gamble or Invest | May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
Some, especially younger individuals and those of limited means, seem to think gambling gives them a better chance of success than investing. Perhaps they think the stock market is rigged.
Economic Outlook | Fall 2024
The economy appears to be on track for the long awaited “soft landing”. The Inflation rate, as measured by CPI is 2.4% and the core (excluding food and energy) rate
What’s the Risk | A Score That Matters
The higher the market climbs, the more concerned we become. This phrase is injected into nearly every meeting we have with clients. Why? Many reasons, but for the purposes of
Portfolio Updates | Staying Connected
Relationships Our firm is built on the principle of honoring client relationships. It is simply more rewarding for us to get to know you in a meaningful way than it