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Back to Basics: Portfolio Composition Asset Allocation & Portfolio Risk

Recent market volatility is a reminder that equity markets are inherently cyclical by nature. At the start of the year, the Wall Street Journal profiled investors who used leverage alongside an investment thesis of “buy and hope”— a fortuitous approach during bull market times — only to experience an awakening ...
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Estate Planning Objectives: Eight Questions to Ask

Estate planning is an important consideration for every investor’s wealth plan. We often talk about the importance of the mechanics of the estate plan, such as the use of wills, power of attorney, insurance, trusts and ownership of assets. These are fundamental in helping to protect, manage and distribute assets ...
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Market Insights by James Thorne: Riding The Bull In The Midst Of Chaos

Investing Strategies For A New Era Of Growth And Innovation “I never seen you looking so bad, my funky one.” – Steely Dan In the investment world, volatility and uncertainty often reign, evoking a sense of unease. Remembering the call for 3000 on the S&P 500 Index in late 2022, ...
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Market Insights by James Thorne: The Fed’s High-Wire Act

Discretion is the Better Part of Valour “We are navigating by the stars under cloudy skies.” – Chairman Jerome H. Powell, August 25, 202 The adage, “Discretion is the better part of valour,” has never been more pertinent as the U.S. Federal Reserve cautiously navigates between the perils of inflation ...
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Market Insights by James Thorne: Unveiling The Crystal Ball

A Glimpse Into The Future Of Financial Markets From 2024 To 2030 In early 2021, I presented a thesis regarding the latest inflation episode and its potential economic implications. At that time, I shared a perspective that differed from the prevailing narrative. Allow me to recapitulate my viewpoint. I argued ...
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Market Insights by James Thorne: Wall Street Is About To Embrace Crypto, And It’s Not What You Think!

A New Era Is Upon Us “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo There is an old saying, “never let a good crisis go to waste.” And true to form, Wall Street is capitalizing on the current chaos within the digital asset space. ...
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