Entries by Perry Daniels

What is the Value of Five Golden Rings?

In the beloved Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” the true love gave five golden rings on the fifth day of Christmas. Ever wonder about the value of five golden rings? As an investment, and one that attracts significant attention during inflationary times and global crises, the price of gold recently reached a new […]

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Wisdom For Wealth. For Life.® Newsletter Fall 2023

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“Wisdom for Wealth. For Life.” Episode 30: Introducing Blue Trust

 Our firm is entering an exciting new season as we officially change our name to Blue Trust. This new name continues to honor our founder, Ron Blue, and the legacy he built but also reflects our commitment to innovation, growth, and progress. Although our name is changing, our values and mission will remain the […]

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The Israel and Hamas Conflict: How It Could Impact Oil Prices

On October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated a surprise attack on Israel, killing more than 1,300 people and taking hostages back to Gaza. We are heartbroken by the loss of life and grieve with those who have lost loved ones. We pray for those who are suffering and join the rest of the world in praying […]

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“Wisdom for Wealth. For Life.” Episode 28: How God Can Do The Impossible With Mark Batterson

 “…Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (NIV) Are you believing God can do all things, big and small, beyond what our minds can […]

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Economic Review & Outlook Fourth Quarter 2023

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U.S. vs. Emerging Markets: Comparing Performance Since the Global Financial Crisis

For more than a decade, U.S. stocks have essentially been the only game in town. Emerging markets (EM), such as China, India, and Mexico, have been left behind as the dominance of the “FAANG” stocks (an acronym representing Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) powered markets higher. A new group of stocks, dubbed the “Magnificent […]

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“Wisdom for Wealth. For Life.” Episode 27: Stewarding Your Faith in Hollywood

 Many people are often curious about the idea of Hollywood and the people who spend their careers in that environment. Colby Gilmore, a Blue Trust private wealth advisor, recently had a conversation about faith and finances on the Wisdom For Wealth. For Life. podcast with actors and Blue Trust clients, Allegra and Clayton Snyder. […]

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Why Has the Number of Public Companies Declined?

The recent near-highs of the stock market are masking a trend from the last few decades: The number of publicly traded U.S. companies has dropped significantly. In 1996 the number of listed companies in the U.S. peaked at 8,090, but as of Q1 2023, it had fallen to 4,572, a drop of 43%.[1] The chart […]

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Where Were You on September 11?

Each year on Patriot Day, we remember the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, that took the lives of 2,977 innocent people. The reality that 22 years have passed since that tragic day seems almost unreal. For most of us, the precise moment when we heard about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center […]

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