Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2019

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2019

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q1 2019 Quarter in Review             The 4th quarter of 2018 did not go as planned, though in reality nothing about investing truly ever goes to plan.  The S&P 500 had just hit an all-time high and we were heading into historically...

Do You Know the Real Rate of Return On Your Investments?

Do You Know the Real Rate of Return On Your Investments? Many investors look at their monthly statements or review their account online and look at a couple of numbers to determine how their investments are doing. The first number is usually the balance in your...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q4 2018

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q4 2018

Bulls and bears can both point to different sets of data to make their case on the markets.  Bulls can point to continued strength in the Leading-Coincident Indicator which shows no sign of a recession and a flattening, but not yet inverted, yield curve which has...

You are the parent? So What?

You are the parent? So What? The applications are in, standardized tests are complete and a college decision has been made.  Time is racing as college acceptance notices soon lead to freshman move in day. Now all there is to do is buy dorm supplies and drop the kids...
Global Asset Allocation Views – Q3 2018

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q3 2018

Global Asset Allocation Views – Q3 2018                 Markets have continued their wild ride in 2018 with U.S. markets gaining steam with the help of small caps.  Meanwhile, international markets have been damaged by political issues, the strengthening dollar, and...