Hope springs eternal, as they say, and many in the media are pushing the narrative…
First FinancialFebruary 21, 2023
Investing & Market Commentaries
Burton Malkiel is a widely respected economist who was trained at Harvard and Princeton University,…
First FinancialOctober 6, 2022
The inflation news is confusing, and we want to take this opportunity to help clarify…
First FinancialSeptember 15, 2022
The Fed's move this week (6/13/22 - 6/15/22) to increase the Fed Funds rate by…
First FinancialJune 17, 2022
We start with the acknowledgement that multiple commentators are predicting a recession, and multiple sources…
First FinancialMay 13, 2022
Developing wealth preservation strategies has always been an essential part of retirement planning. However, today…
Greg WelbornMarch 30, 2022
Russia and Ukraine in Perspective We all awakened this morning, February 22nd, 2022, to what…
First FinancialFebruary 22, 2022
This economic commentary comes at a year-end and, therefore, the beginning of a new year.…
First FinancialDecember 23, 2021
A paradox is a “situation, person or thing that combines contradictory features.” That is a…
First FinancialSeptember 30, 2021
We hear two major themes in the questions being asked by clients these days: is…
First FinancialJuly 19, 2021
How long will $500,000 last in retirement is a great question to be asking as…
Scott SommersMay 7, 2021
Pension vs 401k Pensions and 401ks are two retirement plans that often get confused with…
Greg WelbornApril 12, 2021
Underlying Strength The economy is strong, certainly stronger than anyone would have predicted from the…
First FinancialApril 1, 2021
Saving for retirement is one of the most important baseline financial steps you must take…
Scott SommersFebruary 3, 2021
Best Dividend Stocks For Retirement When creating a retirement investment plan, look no further than…
Greg WelbornFebruary 1, 2021
Crazy is probably the best word to use in describing 2020 and the first couple…
First FinancialJanuary 14, 2021
Building an investment portfolio from scratch usually means you have little or no, experience. Perhaps…
Greg WelbornDecember 21, 2020
These are difficult times. Nobody surveying the scene in January and February of this year…
Greg WelbornNovember 25, 2020
"Crash Proof" Retirement Several financial advisors offer “crash proof” retirement programs, and understandably it is…
Scott SommersNovember 24, 2020
You may be asking yourself, “what happens to my 401k if I quit my job?”…
Greg WelbornNovember 2, 2020
Any economic forecasts of where we are going must be prefaced by acknowledging where we…
First FinancialSeptember 29, 2020
We have been here before; America was ripped by social unrest in the 1960s and…
Greg WelbornJuly 24, 2020
Covid-19 Perspective and Encouragement We wanted to take some time and review some important market…
Greg WelbornMarch 18, 2020
Economic Commentary | CoronaVirus Policy Responses The President’s address this evening unveiled a suite of…
Greg WelbornMarch 12, 2020
Coronavirus Truths Concern over the Coronavirus continues to hit financial markets. The decreases in the…
Greg WelbornMarch 9, 2020
Impact of the Coronavirus Concern over the Coronavirus hit financial markets driving both the Dow…
Greg WelbornFebruary 25, 2020
This BenchTalk is all about understanding your 401(k) plan. At its core, a 401(k) is…
Danny BeckwithFebruary 11, 2020
What were the best financial investments in 2019? This is the question that many people…
Greg WelbornJanuary 24, 2020
Economic Commentary | Looking at The Year Ahead The S&P 500 posted a 30% return…
Greg WelbornJanuary 13, 2020
