Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

AA- It’s Not What You Think!

Fourth Quarter, 2024 This time of year, we are inundated with Wall Street’s market predictions about AA—Asset Allocation. “Treat it as entertainment much like you

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Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

Gimme Five… Or Maybe Not??

Third Quarter, 2023 Investors are feeling the allure of locking in a guaranteed 5% or more right now. At the writing of this letter, the

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Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

Bonds, What Are They Good For?

Second Quarter, 2023 Bonds, What Are They Good For? Past investment history shows that stocks outperform bonds over long periods of time but with much

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Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

March Market Madness

First Quarter, 2023 March Market Madness So what’s wrong with rising interest rates? Not much if your investments are short-term maturities that you can roll over

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Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

High Five 2022

Fourth Quarter, 2022 • Took advantage of highs before the downturn – For balanced clients with equity, fixed income, and cash, we sold excess equity

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Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

AA- It’s Not What You Think!

Fourth Quarter, 2024 This time of year, we are inundated with Wall Street’s market predictions about AA—Asset Allocation. “Treat it as entertainment much like you

Read Blog »
Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

Gimme Five… Or Maybe Not??

Third Quarter, 2023 Investors are feeling the allure of locking in a guaranteed 5% or more right now. At the writing of this letter, the

Read Blog »
Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

Bonds, What Are They Good For?

Second Quarter, 2023 Bonds, What Are They Good For? Past investment history shows that stocks outperform bonds over long periods of time but with much

Read Blog »
Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

March Market Madness

First Quarter, 2023 March Market Madness So what’s wrong with rising interest rates? Not much if your investments are short-term maturities that you can roll over

Read Blog »
Quarterly Insights
Phyllis R. Scruggs

High Five 2022

Fourth Quarter, 2022 • Took advantage of highs before the downturn – For balanced clients with equity, fixed income, and cash, we sold excess equity

Read Blog »