Investment Management

The Case for Quality to Enhance Portfolio Resilience

Heading into 2026, investors are grappling with a market environment that is as perplexing as any we’ve seen in recent history. Both risk assets (stocks) and traditional safe haven assets (bonds and gold) have performed well this past year. At the same time, we’re seeing divergences in both financial markets and the real economy that […]

Investment Management

The Case for Quality to Enhance Portfolio Resilience

Heading into 2026, investors are grappling with a market environment that is as perplexing as any we’ve seen in recent history. Both risk assets (stocks) and traditional safe haven assets (bonds and gold) have performed well this past year. At the same time, we’re seeing divergences in both financial markets and the real economy that […]

Finding Peace of Mind with a Well-Ordered Financial Household

As Investment Counselors, my colleagues and I are immersed in the world of financial rules and systems. Whether we are studying the investment markets and accessing trading platforms, dealing with our custodial partners, connecting with our clients’ banking providers, or strategizing with related professionals from the legal, accounting and insurance fields, we coordinate this complex […]

Kathleen Gilmore, CFP®

Risk in Retirement

We all define “risk” to our financial well-being in very personalized ways. For some, this risk is not being healthy enough to enjoy the retirements we saved for; for others, it’s based in providing for family members who may not be able to provide for themselves; for many, it’s a fear (sometimes irrational) of running […]

Kathleen Gilmore, CFP®

Protecting Our Assets as We Age

“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” —Eleanor RooseveltMuch has been written and said about our aging population, about the retirement of boomers, and about the fact that many of us are living longer than generations that came before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, residents age 65 and over grew from 35.0 million in 2000 to […]

Kathleen Gilmore, CFP®

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