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...

Q3 Global Asset Allocation

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q3 2019 Q2 Highlights – Markets – The S&P 500 returned 3.79% to settle at its all-time closing high.  The Russell 2000 (a representation of small cap companies) closed up 1.74% and posted a new two month high.  International markets...