Investment Insights Newsletter

War, Truth, and Your Financial Plan

War, Truth, and Your Financial Plan

In January, I wrote about how the last 25 years have been filled with frightening headlines and yet, over that same period, patient investors who owned a diversified portfolio were rewarded for staying the course. Lo and behold, in February we entered a new conflict...

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Tax Season

Tax Season

Tax season is here, and while it is rarely anyone’s favorite item on the calendar, a well-prepared tax file can make the process smoother and often uncover planning opportunities that get missed when everything is rushed. A small but important reminder: Some forms...

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Happy New Year 2026

Happy New Year 2026

With a little downtime myself, I took a step back and reflected on 2025, another year that reminded us how unpredictable life, headlines, and markets can be. Personally, I’m grateful to say the year brought more blessings than setbacks.

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Investing in Time

Investing in Time

When most people think about investing, their minds jump straight to numbers: the size of their portfolio, the percentage return, or the total balance they hope to reach before retirement. While those numbers matter, they often distract from a deeper truth: investing isn’t really about accumulating wealth, it is about buying back your time and creating freedom.

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How Does the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) Affect Me?

How Does the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) Affect Me?

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. This sweeping legislation includes tax changes, spending provisions, and funding cuts across various programs. Here are some of the items we’ve been highlighting.

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Our Outlook 2025

Our Outlook 2025

There is no denying it: 2025 has been an eventful year for U.S. stocks. After the early bout of historic volatility—driven partly by tariff uncertainty, inflation worries, and trade tensions— U.S. markets have climbed strongly. The S&P 500 has delivered over 25 new all-time highs going into October.

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V is for Volatility

V is for Volatility

We’re halfway through 2025 and it’s already been a wild ride with market swings being driven by trade policy shifts (tariffs), geopolitical tensions, and shifting expectations around Federal Reserve policy.

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Planning for the Long Haul

Planning for the Long Haul

When it comes to long-term care planning, one of the most valuable yet often misunderstood tools is Medicaid—a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to millions of Americans.

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The Danger of Following Market Narratives

The Danger of Following Market Narratives

Just a month ago, nearly every headline warned that tariffs would drive inflation even higher, compounding the existing inflationary pressures. But in the past few weeks, the market has written a completely different story.

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