Michael is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) focused on helping individuals and businesses bu
02/11/2025
Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses signs of more balanced economic growth and why inflation is still a concern.
Economy Shows Signs of Broadening, but Inflation Pressures Remain a Concern Last week brought more signs the economy is regaining some balance. But will inflation be a headwind?
02/09/2025
Happy national pizza day. Reach out and we can talk about all things dough related. Both pizza and money. Probably mostly money.
02/05/2025
If your love language is someone delicately pointing out your financial blind spots and how to overcome them, then we should talk.
02/04/2025
Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses the risk of portfolio concentration in an economy filled with surprises.
Unexpected News Serves as a Reminder of the Value of Diversification How your portfolio fared when the DeepSeek news broke last week may say a lot about how you view the value of diversification.
If you want your 2025 to be filled with results and not regrets, reach out today and we’ll figure out a personalized plan that works for you.
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01/28/2025
Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses what the latest data suggests about the breadth of economic growth and what it may mean for inflation and the Fed.
Markets Rise as Investors Bet on Business-Friendly Policies Stocks rose on expectations of business-friendly policies as data offered a glimmer of hope for a more balanced economy.
I don’t want to ask you questions that make you roll your eyes. Reach out if you’re open to uncovering your financial blind spots using smart, well-rounded, better questions.
01/22/2025
Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses why speculation on the pace of rate cuts by the Fed is likely to continue to play an outsized role in market performance in the months ahead.
Stocks Rise as Market Catches Its Breadth What should be made of the market’s reaction to better-than-expected inflation data?
01/15/2025
This is a concept I can get behind. If you’re looking to talk through all the small steps to feeling better about your finances, I’m only a DM away.
01/14/2025
Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte discusses how a distorted economy has led to narrow strength in the markets and why investors shouldn’t underestimate the importance of diversification.
Why an Unbalanced Economy Is Leading to Unbalanced Market Returns Distortions in the economy are driving unbalanced returns in the market. But can it continue?