Q4 2022 Insights
2022 was a difficult year for investors. It was also an unusual year. Over the twelve months to December, U.S. equities declined 19% and non-U.S. equities declined 16%. Even the…
Q&A with our investment team: Managing portfolios for the long term during market volatility
Volatility is how much and how quickly prices move. During periods of elevated market volatility and uncertainty—such as what we are experiencing right now—it is human nature to feel anxious…
Q2 2022 Insights
Global financial markets endured significant volatility during the second quarter, following sharp swings in inflation and the path of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. Having recovered most of…
¿Cómo Protegerse Contra La Explotación Financiera?
Sucede con más frecuencia de lo que uno podría pensar: un inversionista prudente de repente le pide a su asesor que retire la mayor parte de los fondos de su…
Financial Exploitation Happens: Here’s how to Protect Yourself
It happens more frequently than you might think: A longtime investor suddenly asks his adviser to withdraw the bulk of his account’s funds. The request seems odd because the client…
Q1 2022 Insights
Global financial markets were impacted by several negative catalysts in the first quarter that weighed on the returns of risk assets and left few safe harbors for investors to hide. …
¿Cómo impacta a su portafolio la crisis en Ucrania?
La invasión de Rusia a Ucrania ha estado dominando los titulares de las noticias durante las últimas semanas, Primero y principal queremos decirles que tenemos presentes en nuestros pensamientos al…
What does the Ukraine crisis mean for your portfolio?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been dominating headline news for weeks now. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people as well as those in Russia that…
Q4 2021 Insights
Global financial markets delivered mixed performance in the fourth quarter, finishing off a year that saw strong gains for U.S. equities, respectable returns for developed markets, and small declines for…
Q3 2021 Insights
After a strong start to the year, global equity indices took a small step back in the third quarter as a variety of risks (some existing, some new) converged (see…
Q2 2021 Insights
The continued economic re-opening and successful vaccine distribution in many regions (especially in the U.S.) allowed for a release of pent-up consumer demand. However, global supply lines remain somewhat dislocated…
What Will a Good Retirement Planner Do for Me?
According to The Balance, a qualified retirement planner will have a skill set that goes beyond basic financial planning or providing investment advice. What Does a Retirement Planner Do? Like…