2018

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Can the Stock Market Predict The Next Recession?

As of this morning’s cold open, the S&P 500 is down 7.5% or so. The Fed is hiking interest rates. Mortgage rates are rising. Homebuilder stocks are getting annihilated. The economic recovery is well into its ninth year. The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in 50 years. People are asking — are the markets predicting a recession?

A plan you have been working on for a long time is beginning to take shape

Stack the Odds!

We get so many questions about what is going on in the current markets — what are we doing, what do we think, and how are we protected? The reality is with investments and all things in life, there are things you can control and things you cannot. The choice is yours as to which side you put your effort into.

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All That Glitters

In times of turbulence in the market many clients asked me my thoughts on gold. Here is some information I think you might find interesting. Richard Wylie’s latest edition of The Big Picture commentary explains that during times of heightened uncertainty, investors have sought the refuge of lower risk investments. One of these so-called safe-haven investments, gold, has a particularly long history of attracting attention during periods of political and social upheaval.

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Living a Whole Life

Many don’t believe that life insurance is there to help you out when you least expect it. When you purchase term insurance, the purpose of it is to simply give you peace of mind with the hopes that you’ll never have to make a claim. However, the importance of it really comes through when one of the persons insured passes away prematurely leaving behind their loved ones to deal with the finances and children’s education.

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The End of Summer Already?

What Cottage Owners May Want to Consider Sooner Rather than Later

The summer is coming to an end quicker than we would like.  And for many, that means closing down the cottage. For myself, and many of my clients, summers at the cottage are a break from the hustle and bustle of “city living”.  Having a place to retreat to in the warm months is just one of the many benefits of having a cottage in the family.

How advisors can fight back against low fees

How advisors can fight back against low fees

Here’s a great article by James Burton of Wealth Professional magazine I’d like to share with you today: Fees have hit rock bottom thanks to Fidelity but good advisors will always have the ammunition to prove their value, according to an industry veteran. The US division of the investment giants this month launched two index-tracking …

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