Our Post-Pandemic Life

July 20, 2020 At some point in the not-too-distant future—whether through herd immunity, treatment, vaccine or a disease-state mutation—the health-related threat of the coronavirus will begin to fade away. While the exact timing of that seminal moment remains anybody’s guess, there is little doubt that post-pandemic life is going to look very different. Understanding just … Continued

Bonds Get By, with a Little Help from the Fed

July 20, 2020 During WWII, the U.S. government aggressively sold war bonds to individual citizens, urging them to buy bonds to help support the war, and it proved to be a very successful campaign. Today, we are fighting a different kind of “war”, but we are not exactly being enticed by the government to save … Continued

Pondering 2020 So Far

July 20, 2020 Pondering the year 2020 so far is exhausting, and probably a little disorienting too. Many adjectives could apply given the mixed and ever-changing messages with regard to just about everything, coming from everywhere. Financial markets have only added to this heightened level of confusion for most people as the stock market initially … Continued

In a Market Downturn, Is Your Current Investment Plan Obsolete?

July 14, 2020 In just the first half of 2020, investors have faced a multitude of concerns, paramount of which are the health and safety of loved ones and the resiliency of their investment portfolio. It goes without saying that any investor watching the markets decline should rightfully check in on the state of their … Continued

Tales from the Shift: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Economy

April 28, 2020 Early into 2020, we experienced two rare events which have dramatically increased volatility and disruption in global economies. Along with economic disruption comes weakness in financial markets and an innate urge to exit investments, often when the stress has peaked. Although adjustments to investment portfolios are sensical, a complete exit, in our … Continued

The Stockdale Paradox

April 28, 2020 In the book Good to Great, author Jim Collins coined the term Stockdale Paradox to describe a powerful psychological duality that seems to be shared by many successful business management teams in dealing with adversity. The name refers to Admiral James Stockdale, who was the highest-ranking United States military officer at the … Continued