SCOTT McGHIE, CFA
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How Presidential Elections Can Affect the Stock Market
Election season is upon us, and one of the most frequent questions our team gets asked is, “How will the 2024 presidential election results affect markets?” While we appreciate that elections are emotionally charged events, it is important to remember that an investment portfolio is a long-term...
Putting Your Cash To Work
In response to 11 Fed interest rate increases since March 2022, savers should reconsider the wisdom of “parking” cash in a traditional bank savings account and explore investment options that carry relatively low risk in today’s higher interest environment. The rise in interest rates offers...
Understanding Stock Ownership, Earnings, and Dividends
Recently, a well-informed client asked me: "If I own 5% of a company's stock, does that mean I get 5% of the earnings?" It's an interesting question that got me thinking about company earnings, dividends, and valuation dynamics. The short answer is that owning 5% of a company's stock does not...
Staying Grounded During Turbulent Times
The first quarter of 2022 has been anything but calm. After robust returns across markets during 2021, volatility returned meaningfully. This year began with growth stocks continuing a steep decline that started late last year, followed by indications the Fed would reduce its balance sheet and...
Staying Long-Term Focused During Volatile Times
Between the pandemic, political uncertainty, and civil unrest, investors have had no shortage of events to contend with during 2020. Combined with outsized stock market volatility, this year has shown no mercy in its contempt for a healthy investor psyche. Being invested in equities during these...
Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Bonds
Especially in times of significant stock market volatility, bonds have an important place in a balanced investment portfolio. The income that bonds generate coupled with their relatively low-price volatility can help mitigate overall portfolio risk. Unlike stocks, which provide equity interest in a...
Ignore Elections — Focus on the Long Term
As 2019 draws to a close, we’ve started to field an increasing number of questions about the potential impact of next year’s U.S. Presidential election. Specifically, clients are concerned about the potential impact that specific candidates and the policies they’ve advocated may have on the...
Saving for Your Child’s College Education
Benjamin Franklin once observed, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Indeed, planning for your children to attend college is one of the most important investment decisions you’ll make in life. That plan must be developed, reviewed and adjusted many times through the years,...
Bull Market Turns 10 — What the Past 10 Years Taught Us, We Already Knew
The stock market bottomed in March 2009 after a prolonged and deep decline from its October 2007 highs. The financial crisis wounds were deep. The global banking system was nearly torn to shreds, forcing unprecedented monetary and regulatory actions. Debt markets were frozen. A new administration...
6 Financial Planning Needs of Wealthy Families
You have enough money to support an affluent lifestyle — with more than adequate savings to spare. You’re not concerned about your ability to pay for your children’s college or fund your retirement. But significant wealth comes with its own set of challenges and complexities.