We are all looking for security in some form or fashion, and it starts within moments of entering this world. I am expecting my first child in January and thus the mother/child connection is on my mind frequently. I have questions like, “How can I form a good motherly connection? Can babies be “too” attached? How do I know what baby wants without talking?” These are just some of the thoughts circling in my mind. Read More

Like the best-run companies, resilient families have cultures of adapting to change but do so with thought and intentionality. In this webinar, The Williams Group’s CEO and President, Amy Castoro, and Senior Lead Family Consultant, Joel Kimmel, shared how successful families transfer their wealth to help prepare the next generations.  Watch the event recording to… Read More

Medicare open enrollment has started, and that means you have until December 7th to join, switch, or drop a Medicare health plan. We understand that the process can feel complex, and that’s why we recently held a webinar featuring Karl Steinlage, CEO of the Steinlage Insurance Agency. Watch the event recording to learn: The differences… Read More

“People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.” — Terry Pratchett Read More

The third quarter started out well, with stocks rising and interest rates slightly declining. Even in the face of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of England (BoE), the markets continued a steady march higher towards recovery. But by the middle of August, markets did an about face, reversing all those gains and more. Read More

The third quarter started out well, with stocks rising and interest rates slightly declining. Even in the face of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of England (BoE), the markets continued a steady march higher towards recovery. But by the middle of August, markets did an about face, reversing all those gains and more. Read More

By Ryan Bouchard with Cliff Aque Markets have been in a brutal tug-of-war since the end of 2021 due largely to the aftershocks of the COVID pandemic. When the pandemic first hit, the global economy came to a standstill. At the time, governments and central banks did a lot (too much, in hindsight) to try… Read More

The year 2021 was one of persistent optimism. It began with the hope the pandemic would wane and the world would look more normal by the end of the year. Although we’ve continued to make good progress toward that goal, COVID remains stubbornly persistent and fiendishly adaptable. The US stock market was fairly resolute in… Read More

It’s impressive to see how far we’ve come since the pandemic began, but many storylines continue to unfold. From near complete global lockdowns to the discovery, large scale production, and now global distribution of the vaccine, slowly but surely, progress is making its way through the global economy. Early on, the rebound in the US… Read More

The second quarter saw the continuation of a powerful economic recovery due to fading of the pandemic and massive fiscal and monetary stimulus. US vaccinations have increased significantly with 46% of US adults now fully vaccinated, 54% with at least one dose, and 86% of the population over age 65 having received at least one… Read More