Mar 10, 2026 | Business Owner Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Risk Management
The ongoing conflict in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices sharply higher. Both Brent crude and WTI have jumped from around $70 per barrel to around $100 in just a few days, approaching levels last seen in 2022 when Russia...
Mar 3, 2026 | Business Owner Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Retirement Income Planning, Risk Management, Tax Planning
February is a reminder to investors that markets never move in a straight line. After January’s positive momentum carried major indices to new all-time highs, the mood shifted due to a landmark Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, concerns around artificial...
Mar 2, 2026 | Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Risk Management
As you have seen in the news, the U.S. and Israel have launched military strikes against Iran, targeting its leadership, military assets, and nuclear infrastructure. Iran’s Supreme Leader is confirmed to have been killed, and Iran has retaliated with missile and...
Feb 24, 2026 | Business Owner Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Income Planning
After nearly a year of trade policy uncertainty, the Supreme Court’s ruling that recent tariffs are unconstitutional has reset the policy landscape. Yet, as is often the case in Washington, when one chapter closes, another opens. President Trump has already...
Feb 19, 2026 | Business Owner Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Risk Management
The health of the economy is important to long-term investors because it drives their portfolios and their financial plans. Recent economic data points have sent mixed signals, leaving some investors unsure of what to make of the current environment. However, just as...
Jan 8, 2026 | Business Owner Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Investment Planning, Markets, Retirement Income Planning, Risk Management, Tax Planning
The start of the year was positive for stocks and bonds, continuing the rally from recent years. This might be surprising to some investors since there were several periods of volatility driven by geopolitics and Federal Reserve policy. While headlines created...
