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Adding More International Bonds 

Many of our portfolios have recently added a dedicated international bond fund. It's a natural extension of one of our core principles: diversification.

Geopolitics Grabbed Headlines. Markets Had Other Plans.

Geopolitics matters, but it’s rarely the force that determines investment results.   Last quarter put that idea to the test. The relentless pace of global headlines – tariffs, conflict in...

Webinar with Capital Group

We were pleased to host Mila Jankova, Investment Director at Capital Group, for a wide-ranging discussion on the markets, international investing, and global innovation.

One Month Post-Liberation Day

Today marks one month since President Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement. The S&P 500 cratered, reversed, slumped, and rallied over 20 trading days. It felt much longer.

Charts from a Dizzying Week

The week since President Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement has been a whirlwind. We wanted to share some of the many charts that capture the market’s dramatic moves.

Traditional Retirement Is Outdated: Why It’s Time for Life After Work

Diversification Is Back

Investing in Europe and in value stocks – or really anything not in U.S. tech – has felt like betting against the winners. Diversification is a recognition that winners change. Which is exactly...

In the (Tariff) Storm

But let’s be clear: we are in a storm right now. The current environment is destabilizing and disorienting. In times like these, it’s crucial to acknowledge our limitations – we must discount...

Is Your Financial Plan Still on Track? 7 Ways to Evaluate It Amid Economic Uncertainty

A Note on Tariffs

We typically separate politics from investing. Most political drama looms larger in perception than in market returns. Yet, right now we’re in a political moment. Tariff news and speculation are...

Vanguard Webinar Replay

Here is a conversation with Liz Muirhead, senior portfolio specialist at Vanguard, about many of the most pressing topics of today.

Q4 2024 Commentary – The Case for Diversification Remains Strong

Big moves for the S&P 500 are not unusual. Stocks produce long-term averages through a two-step-forward-one-step-back rhythm. Likewise, this decade the S&P 500 has grown 14.5% per year, nearly 100%...