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We are about a third of the way through May of 2020. A year many of us will never forget! We are quite sure you are sick of watching too much television, reading a newspaper with little news that doesn’t contain the words Covid-19, and developing Facebook/Instagram and Tik Tok fatigue.

Investing Smart During Uncertain Times

Warren Buffett has a classic rule when it comes to market volatility:

“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful”.

Investor anxiety normally tends to rise in step with market volatility because most people are concerned about trying to pick the best time to buy or sell. For instance, making investment decisions would be infinitely easier if there was complete certainty about when markets were headed for a bear market or a correction.

Staying Connected


We must admit that one of the things that we believe makes this crisis tougher than others is that we are being asked to manage it through distance from people we normally reach out to for guidance or comfort – or simply that one person who is willing to listen. Social distancing from our families, friends, colleagues and yes, even our advisors, can be tough.

But we are certain we will overcome this crisis, as we have all the others – even if it means keeping a distance of six feet.

The Difference Between Price and Profits

The recent market turmoil triggered by the COVID19 virus (and its possible impact on economic activity) brings to mind some observations by legendary investor Warren Buffett. During his years of investing, he has famously stated that in the short-run (days, weeks, and months) the investment markets are a voting machine. People buy and sell investments based on price momentum, or their emotions regarding how comfortable they are with the price direction over a few days or weeks.

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