An up-to-date estate plan goes beyond just trying to minimize taxes and expenses. At its core, estate planning ensures that your assets transfer to whom you want and that the right person(s) has the power to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf. In addition, by removing uncertainty about your wishes in case of incapacity or death, a proper estate plan provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

I am reaching out today to share the exciting news that Ben Peters is joining Peter Burton, Bob Enright, and me as a co-owner of Burton Enright Welch.

Second, 2020 should humble investors from drawing direct lines from the news or their lives to stock markets. Most expect the market narrative to match their worldview. Often, this approach allows fear to drive action. There are too many variables with too much unpredictability, uncertainty, and potential bias for anyone to reliably draw these lines.