Posts by Financial Design Studio, Inc.
Consider The Economic Cycle
Consider The Economic Cycle Deciding how to invest a portfolio starts with where we believe we are in the economic market cycle. Many well respected analysts believe the market potentially has another year to run and keep moving higher with a potential late 2018 or 2019 pullback where we could see a recession. So believing…
Read More[Video] Being Thankful
STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® What reminds you of Thanksgiving? Is it gathering around the table with family? Is it going to grandma’s house? Is it football or pumpkin pie? Think back to the very first Thanksgiving, when the pilgrims left England with everything they had in the boat. They still celebrated, because…
Read MoreSolid Ground Market & Britain’s Former Prime Minister
Solid Ground Market The past couple of weeks we have seen volatility return to the market. In the wake of this volatility we start to question the strength of what the market is standing on. In fact we see that 2018-2019 has a solid ground in the market projections! This past week was the annual…
Read MoreVolatility Ahead In Tax Reform
Volatility Ahead In Tax Reform Remember this post from back in July? “Caution: Speed Bumps Ahead” The items mentioned in that post just months ago sure seem familiar today. This is a fair look at how the cycle of politics is ever-spinning and the effect it can have on the market. In July, the political…
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