Written by Peter Greer, President & CEO of HOPE International The story of Good Friday didn’t begin that morning. The narrative arc opens many years earlier in Bethlehem, with the miraculous fulfillment of prophecies spoken long ago. The story of an anticipated Savior unfolds with miraculous healings and captivating teachings to growing crowds. But the […]
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In this podcast, our head of investments for Blue Trust, Brian McClard, and senior investment strategist, John Pickart, provide insight into what we have been seeing in the markets. They also discuss the recent banking crisis, inflation, the Fed, and more. We believe the highest satisfaction in investment performance is really more tied to […]
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Building a Portfolio that Reflects Your Values Is it possible to own an investment without compromising your beliefs and values? Investing according to issues that are important to you is sometimes called values-based or impact investing. Many shareholders are interested in investing in companies that are making a positive impact on society or want […]
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People should be more concerned with the return of their principal than the return on their principal. – Will Rogers In light of recent events surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks, and concerns around First Republic and the banking system as a whole, we have received questions from clients wondering: Should I […]
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest U.S. bank by assets, was forced into FDIC receivership on Friday, March 10, 2023, after a classic run on bank deposits following concerns about investment losses and its inability to raise capital. Two other banks also failed in the last few days. A common thread among these banks […]
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) has been raising interest rates for a year in its attempt to cool inflation; but with inflation still hovering above 6%,1 it remains far from the Fed’s 2% target. At first glance, it appears the Fed has a lot left to do, but the Fed believes there’s only one major inflation […]
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On January 19 the U.S. reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit. Since then, the U.S. Treasury has resorted to “extraordinary measures”1 to extend the U.S. government’s ability to continue paying its expenses without breaching the debt limit. The Treasury will likely exhaust its options sometime between June and September, at which point it will reach […]
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Women today manage many responsibilities such as caring for aging parents, managing children’s education and schedules, volunteering, and working full-time — whether inside or outside the home. With numerous demands on their time and energy, even women who are knowledgeable and equipped to make financial decisions find that their finances often fall to the bottom […]
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