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Are Stocks Overvalued?

By Montgomery Gossen

Forward stock price-to-earnings ratios are above historical averages – but what does this mean for long-term investors? Following three consecutive years of double-digit market gains, the S&P 500 continues to reach new highs...

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Life Is Long — Rethinking Risk, Regret, and “Enough”

By Erin Despot McMenemon, CFA®

“Life is long” is not something we hear very often. But as life expectancies increase, investors face a growing challenge: making sure what they have will last across much longer time horizons. The natural response is a greater...

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Air Strikes, Oil, and Now the “R” Word

By Jonas Lowery, CFP®

The US economy started 2026 on a relatively strong footing, despite AI productivity and labor market fears, uncertainty over FED policy and independence, and geopolitical tensions abounding. Though the markets have reacted only...

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Gold – The Most Misunderstood Portfolio Diversifier

By Joseph "Bo" Billeaud

Has there ever been an investable asset that has gotten a worse rap? The chart below shows the performance of gold, dating from 1972 through 2025.  Point to point, not too bad at all.  And yet, despite this performance record,...

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Big Deal? Big Buss. The Lakers and the Power of Time

By Erin Despot McMenemon, CFA®

When real estate investor Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, it wasn’t just about sports. He may not have known it then, but he was betting on entertainment, culture, and really — TIME. Over the next four decades,...

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

By Lenox Brown

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and encourage individuals and organizations to take proactive steps to protect their online information. A...

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Private Equity Investments and 401(k) Plans

By Montgomery Gossen

“I Will Track You Down and Pull Out Your Beard Hairs One by One” I received the following email from a long-standing client regarding President Trump’s executive order allowing alternative investments such as private equity and...

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