Insights

March 19, 2020

Carolinas Investment Consulting Update: COVID-19

With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 threat and possible shelter-in-place mandates, we want to share with you the steps we are taking to help slow the potential infection rate in our community while continuing to care for our clients.

March 10, 2020

Market Perspectives – March 2020

Capital Markets

By: Wade Austin

After ending January with a minor 3% pullback upon the emergence of the coronavirus in China, the S&P 500 surged 5% to an all-time high of 3386 on February 19th, responding to better than expected corporate earnings and early signs of a global manufacturing recovery.

February 29, 2020
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COVID-19: Keep Calm

By: Robert R. Shaw

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is driving fear and market volatility in China and throughout the world.

February 11, 2020

Market Perspectives – February 2020

Capital Markets

By: Wade Austin

U.S equity markets began the new decade seamlessly from 2019. 

January 21, 2020

Economic Update January 2020

By: John E. Silvia

A Question on Prosperity
Several years ago, a TV commercial ended with the comment that “luck is for rabbits.” So it is for investing.

January 14, 2020

Market Perspectives – January 2020

Capital Markets

By: Wade Austin

It scarcely seemed possible one year ago – shortly after the S&P 500 dropped 9% between the Fed’s last meeting of the year and Christmas Eve –

December 18, 2019
Man Looking From a Cliff at Mountains and Horizon

Ten: A Deceptively Convenient Round Number

By: Robert R. Shaw

Summaries of manager performance and simulations of hypothetical portfolios commonly include trailing time periods up to ten years.

November 12, 2019

Climbing the Latest Wall of Worry

By: Wade Austin

Yikes! 

September 30, 2019
white piggy bank on brown wooden surface

Leaving Your Job? Don’t Forget Your Money!

By: Robert R. Shaw

After separating from an employer, there are essentially four ways to handle your vested interest in an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b). 

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