An Update on Coronavirus

An Update on Coronavirus

In our last client communication, which we sent earlier this month, we addressed the latest news about the coronavirus, now identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as COVID-19. Since that time, the virus has spread well beyond the borders of China and has...
Negative Interest Rates: Uncharted Waters

Negative Interest Rates: Uncharted Waters

You may have heard about how European and Japanese central banks have been adopting increasingly unconventional monetary policies, most notably lowering their short-term interest rate to below 0%. Yes, although hard to believe, many countries around the world now have...

Why 2015 is still relevant in 2016

During our annual account reviews at The Legacy Foundation, we review and discuss key events that shaped the investment environment in the previous year and how these events factored into our decisions regarding portfolio allocations. While no financial adviser has a...

What’s New For 2016

My last financial planning article that spoke to a retirement income strategy that could be implemented through Social Security – file and suspend – has been modified or rescinded for many. The idea was to be able to tap into your spouse’s benefits before taking your...

Market Outlook

If asked on New Year’s Day 2015, what factors would be determining the direction and volatility of the U.S. markets by the middle of the year, I would have guessed speculation about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. However, foreign matters, specifically...