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Executive Vice President of Portfolio Management at Personal Capital
My professional passion is helping individuals and families get the most from their money. Much of my career centered on generating alpha (beating a benchmark) for high net worth investors and big institutions. While relative performance remains incredibly important over time, my focus has evolved ...more

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Market Recap – Investing In Stocks Means Companies, Not Politics
About two-thirds of U.S. companies have reported first-quarter earnings, up an estimated 13.9%. This means that on a trailing basis, despite strong returns in the last two quarters, stocks are actually cheaper than they were six months ago.
Market Recap – Bonds & Rising Interest Rates
Most banks are sticking with .01% interest rates on deposits, but a few of the more aggressive online banks are slowly increasing yields on deposits. If you keep a lot of cash parked in the bank it is getting more valuable to shop around for yield.
Q1 Review: Politics, Populism And Your Pocketbook
The end of 2017’s Q1 draws to close a quarter that saw the bull market ushering in its ninth year and politics domestic and abroad impacting markets in the United States and beyond.
Market Recap – The Bull Marches On With Record High U.S. Stocks
U.S. stocks rose to record highs even as the political situation in Washington remained somewhat chaotic. Tech stocks are leading the way and it is not hard to draw similarities between now and 1999.
Market Recap – Executive Actions Planned For Dodd-Frank & Fiduciary Rule
Like any law passed in a hurry and in the midst of turmoil, Dodd-Frank leaves room for improvement. But one of its primary intentions was to protect the financial system from banks.
Market Recap – Beyond Trump, Corporate Earnings Seem Good So Far
Stock prices continued their trend of remaining calm and mostly up since the election. Escalating tensions with Mexico did not seem to worry investors.
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