by Ryan Redfern | Feb 28, 2019 | Market Commentary
Wow, this year isn’t going as many investors and investment managers predicted. But that might be a good thing. I’m often in touch with several other money managers during the month to compare notes about what the market is doing and how others are...
by Ryan Redfern | Jan 31, 2019 | Market Commentary
After an unexpectedly and uncharacteristically ugly December, January 2019 so far has been a nice break from the down-trend. The government shutdown, while a big source of debate politically, was a non-issue relating to movement in the stock market. It...
by Ryan Redfern | Oct 11, 2018 | Market Commentary
Yesterday’s market declines (the S&P 500 down 3.29%, according to FastTrack data) were entirely within the range of a normal adjustment. Despite the claims of talking heads, this doesn’t appear to be a “crash,” nor is it a reason to panic. It has been our outlook...
by Laura Redfern | Jul 27, 2018 | Market Commentary
I’m often asked about life insurance. Should I have life insurance? If so, how much? What kind is best? These are all great questions. As a financial planner, I’ve seen life insurance make or break a family in transition after a...
by Laura Redfern | Jun 28, 2018 | Market Commentary
Ah, jigsaw puzzles. I had a love-hate relationship with them as a kid…I just loved being done, but I hated getting stuck and frustrated while working through the puzzle itself – sound familiar? Financial planning can be a lot like working on a jigsaw puzzle. We...
by Ryan Redfern | Feb 4, 2014 | Market Commentary
I have to say we’ve had it pretty easy for the past couple of years. We’ve been long overdue for a correction and it looks like we are getting one. Our more conservative strategies have been positioned for this move. Some of our more aggressive...
