Rule 3: Index funds offer great diversification benefits.
Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
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Last year’s headlines, which continued through the New Year, threw light on a curious phenomenon in the stock market. It

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Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
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As Winter frost begins to thaw, warmer weather, longer days and an early Spring beckon our attention, but so do

Rule 2: Interest earned on cash is less than inflation.
Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
February 27, 2024

When inflation rates dropped below 4%, such as was the case in November 13, 2023 when it fell to 3.14%,

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Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
February 20, 2024

From 2022 to 2023, the financial markets presented a unique challenge to the widely accepted principle of managing risk through

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We understand that the journey to financial independence is akin to sailing through ever-changing seas. Most of our clients have

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Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
December 31, 2023

As we wrap up the year and deck the halls with investment insights, let’s put a bow on this month’s

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Janel Cross, Managing Partner
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and before we know it, we’ll be ringing in

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Erik Laymon, Portfolio Analyst
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As we tread further into this holiday season, let’s grab a rake and start bagging this month’s market trends and

Go Phils!
Janel Cross, Managing Partner
October 27, 2023

For Philadelphia sports fans, it seems like every team, every season is a battle between “we are so back” and

Everything You Need to Know About Trusts
Tyler Stief, Associate Advisor
October 16, 2023

What exactly is a trust? In the most basic terms, a trust is a legal arrangement in which assets are