The conflict in Iran has caused many negative repercussions, from recession and inflation fears due to the nearly 100% spike in oil prices year-to-date, to the overall economic uncertainty caused […]
The Other Guys
For the better part of three years, the S&P 500 has not really been an index of 500 stocks. It has been an index of roughly ten, with 490 other […]
A Crude Awakening for the U.S. Bond Market
In the fourth quarter Wealth Report, we highlighted how three consecutive years of declining Treasury volatility had brought a sense of calm to bond markets. There was a feeling of […]
Intrafamily Loans
For many high-net-worth families, structuring an intrafamily loan can be a highly beneficial, yet often overlooked planning strategy. In this article, I present three distinct ways an intrafamily loan can […]
Your 2026 Markets Calendar – From Calm to Chaos and Back
Excluding a sharp and brutal 20% correction in the spring, which pushed most asset classes deeply into a performance hole, 2025 was a relatively low-volatility year. All major asset classes […]
Metals Matter: Lessons From a Historic 2025
For one reason or another, gold tends to be an investment that elicits a wide range of opinions. Ask investors for their opinions on other metals beyond gold and you’re more […]
A Remarkably Peaceful Year in U.S. Bond Markets
The year 2025 was, obviously, exceptionally atypical. Yet despite the plethora of challenges and concerns, be it the fiscal health of the federal government, periods of extreme volatility, the on […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill and 2026 Wealth Management Considerations
When Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025, it delivered the most extensive federal tax changes in years. Beginning in the 2025 and 2026 […]
37% Risk, 63% Reward
Is today’s U.S. stock market riskier than the top of the internet bubble in 2000? While 2025 bulls point to a lack of a frothy IPO market, 2025 bears point […]
It’s All Relative: The U.S. Dollar in 2025 and Beyond
The U.S. dollar (USD) has experienced a historically bad year. Its return through the first half of the year was the worst in over 50 years. Through the third quarter, […]










