Fort Vancouver Investment Management, LLC

10/22/2026

Giving to charity? Your investments may be worth more than your checkbook.

Donating appreciated stock from a taxable investment account can offer two tax advantages—and a donor-advised fund makes it easier to give now and support charities over time.

Read Part 2 of our Tax-Smart Charitable Giving series.

Giving to charity? Your investments may be worth more than your checkbook. Donating appreciated stock from a taxable investment account can offer two tax advantages—and a donor-advised fund makes it easier to give now and support charities over time. Read Part 2 of our Tax-Smart Charitable Giving ...

10/07/2026

Explore how diversification, human ingenuity, and personal financial advice can help investors navigate AI-driven change and uncertainty.

How should investors approach uncertainty around artificial intelligence? A diversified portfolio and a long-term plan aligned with personal goals can help investors participate in technological progress without relying on predictions about which companies will succeed. FVIM reflects on human ingenu...

09/10/2026

Taking RMDs and giving to charity? Before you write the check, consider which account it should come from. Part 1 of our Tax-Smart Charitable Giving series explains why a QCD may be worth considering.

If you’re charitably inclined and taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) may be a tax-smart way to give. A QCD allows eligible IRA owners to give directly from an IRA to charity, satisfy all or part of an RMD, and exclude the qualifying distribution...

08/11/2026

From barter to Bitcoin - money has evolved. Discover why human productivity, not money itself, is the true source of long-term wealth

https://fortvancouverim.com/blog/the-story-behind-money-why-production-creates-wealth

07/14/2026

As America celebrates 250 years, discover why Warren Buffett's "American Tailwind" reminds investors that disciplined, long-term investing remains the key to building wealth.

As America celebrates 250 years, discover why Warren Buffett's "American Tailwind" reminds investors that disciplined, long-term investing remains the key to building wealth.

06/08/2026

Should investors buy IPOs? Learn why newly public companies often disappoint investors and how a diversified investment strategy can help manage risk.

05/19/2026

Financial independence isn’t just about retiring from work—it’s about creating the freedom to pursue meaningful contribution, purpose, and impact throughout retirement.

04/15/2026

March Madness shows how unpredictable outcomes can be. Learn why market timing fails—and how disciplined, long-term investing leads to better results.

March Madness shows how unpredictable outcomes can be. Learn why market timing fails—and how disciplined, long-term investing leads to better results.

03/17/2026

Recent geopolitical tensions have raised understandable questions about how markets respond to global conflict. Matt reviews nearly a century of market history and what the evidence suggests about investing during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.

02/23/2026

Is international investing riskier? For retirees, global diversification may actually reduce the risks that matter most.