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20 Apr 2018 Life-Changing Work

Posted at 13:50h in The Friday Brief by Sam Bass Jr.

Yesterday, I had one of those wonderful opportunities to share life-changing news with a new client. I'll call her Mary. During two prior meetings, Mary had shared how difficult her job was and how she would love to change to a less stressful and more...

13 Apr 2018 Rocky Road – Smoother Ride

Posted at 12:37h in The Friday Brief by Sam Bass Jr.

On January 26th, markets abruptly exited the smooth freeway we had grown so accustomed to for a rocky cross-country romp that may continue for some time. The uncertainty of trade wars, Federal Reserve interest rate tightening, and possible inflation have replaced the confidence of tax...

06 Apr 2018 Why Market Declines Are Met With Market Rallies

Posted at 11:49h in The Friday Brief by Sam Bass Jr.

Market volatility of late concerns more than tweets, who delivers your packages, and risks of trade wars. While the President's comments via Twitter and from the podium have added to market uncertainty, the week's economic data is rather quietly (as far as the media is...

23 Mar 2018 The Market Has a Stomach Bug

Posted at 15:09h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

If I may quote a bit of Dickens, "Stocks are down: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that." After such a pleasant (if not completely paranoia-free) 2017 in the markets, 2018 has been a bit more...