Author: tomrobinson

A New Year, A New Market: How Did Investment Classes Fare in January? Following a strong 2024, investors are eager to see how different asset classes performed in the first month of 2025. To gain a practical understanding of market

2024 was a dynamic year for financial markets, characterized by impressive gains in some sectors and modest performance in others. With large-cap U.S. stocks leading the charge, bonds seeing steady if unspectacular returns, and alternative investments offering mixed results, this

It has been a very good year for stocks with large company stocks up 22% through September 30.   A broad bond portfolio was up about 4.6% year to date.   Real estate did very well this quarter resulting in a year-to-date

When we think of “professions,” law and medicine often come to mind first. In the business world, public accounting is also recognized as a profession. But what truly defines a profession? And can business be considered a professional pursuit? The

The latest “Mind the Gap” study by Morningstar has once again highlighted a frustrating reality for many investors: the returns they actually earn often fall short of the returns their funds generate. The study found that over the past decade,

In the world of personal finance, the debate between the cost of hiring a traditional financial advisor and the value they bring to the table is ongoing. With various options available, from robo-advisors to traditional advisors, understanding the benefits and

It has been a very good year for stocks with large company stocks up 15.3% through June 30.   This year has not been as kind to the bond market and real estate which were down year to date.  Commodities saw

This was another very good quarter for the stock market with large company stocks up 10.4%.   That is historically a return for a full year.   This quarter was not as kind to the bond market and real estate which were