Asset Class Returns - 8/31/2022

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Markets flipped back to negative monthly returns in August. Only two major asset classes – emerging markets and commodities – were slightly positive. The Fed flexed its muscles in Jackson Hole.

Asset Class Returns - 6/30/2022

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We are half-way through the year. I hope your personal life was more solid than the markets which were anything but – except for commodities (energy in particular) and some alternative strategies.

Asset Class Returns - 5/31/2022

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If you only looked at month-end market levels, you would have thought May was a fairly quiet month. Looking under the hood however shows intra-month swings of over 10% for some markets.

529 Plans – What Are They and Why Should I Use Them?

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We recently celebrated our son’s college graduation. This was our third and final child to graduate – a proud and exciting time for all. What a great time to share the different features and benefits of the 529 Savings Plan.

Asset Class Returns - 4/30/2022

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What will these April showers bring? US equities down 9% for April and 30-year Treasury Bonds down 10%... for the month!