Why has the stock market become so volatile?

Should you worry about the stock market? No.

The past several weeks have seen an increase in the volatility of global stock prices. Even our clients, who are usually very thick-skinned when it comes to stock prices jumping around, have had questions. “What’s going on with the stock market? Should I pull money out now? Should I be worried?” are questions we’ve been […]


How should family and friends help with 529 college savings plans?

Failing to consider how 529 college savings plans impact financial aid can result in a student missing out on valuable financial assistance.

  It’s summer. While this traditionally means kids in their late teens and early twenties are looking forward to weeks of sun and fun, it’s also the time when tens of thousands of young men and women across our country apply for financial aid to attend college. In the mounds of financial information that you’ll […]


Bonds in a rising rate world

How will a slowdown in the economy affect bond fund performance?

In March, the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates. The increase of one quarter of one percent was only the third time in a decade that rates have gone up. Many economists believe that more increases are coming. The Fed itself has mentioned the possibility of further rate increases this year. There was a time […]