Brock Williamson, CFP®May 131 minCrises in Context One thing investors can count on is that they will hear numerous reports economic and market crises throughout their investment...
Brock Williamson, CFP®May 132 minCritical Thinking for Investors The ability to think clearly and draw correct conclusions is necessary in everyday life, especially when it comes to making important...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jan 272 minA Dependable Forecast for 2022 Most investors love economic and market forecasts. With the markets so uncertain and volatile, our brain craves some sort of idea of what...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jan 272 minTwo Investment Lessons From 2021Just about every year the stock market teaches us important lessons that we can learn and apply to become better investors. 2021 was no...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Dec 15, 20213 minYear End UpdateThe last time I shared my thoughts on the market and economy with you was on July 5, 2021. It is funny how a lot has happened since then,...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Nov 11, 20212 minThe Wisdom of Ignorance It may seem like a misnomer to discuss the wisdom of being ignorant. Ignorance, defined as a lack of knowledge or information, is not...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Nov 11, 20212 minIncreasing Inflation Recent data has shown that inflation is alive and well. However, the extent to which inflation will subsist, both in terms of severity...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Oct 5, 20212 minClimbing a Wall of WorryIt is often said that stock markets climb a wall of worry. This makes sense since historically the market has gone up and there always...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Sep 13, 20212 minCreating a Virtuous Cycle There are many concerns today that can significantly affect our thoughts, actions and quality of life. Fires out west. A devastating...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Sep 12, 20213 minBull Market Concerns and Having Appropriate ProtectionI married Tyra 20 years ago. We spent our honeymoon on the island of Maui. This summer to celebrate 20 years together, we went back to...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jul 19, 20213 min2021 Mid-Year Thoughts on the Markets and EconomyIf there is one constant with investing it is that there is always something to worry about. In other words, there are always concerning...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jul 19, 20212 minThe Peril of Fashion & Investment Fads Fads go in and out of style quickly and regularly. They always have and they always will. My fifteen-year-old teenage daughter started...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jun 9, 20212 minMindful Decision Making Recently we have been seeing a lot of headlines about how expensive the market is and predictions that it is about to fall significantly....
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jun 9, 20212 minImproving Your Investment Skill Portfolio returns and achieving financial goals are largely a function of two inputs: investor skill and luck. Oftentimes, those inputs...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Feb 11, 20212 minPolitical PresumptionsNow that Democrats are in power, many investors are concerned about how the market may respond to the potential for increased taxes and...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Jan 26, 20212 minA Persistent Forecast for 2021 Persistent (def) - continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period Wall Street forecasts lack persistence. Their shelf life may...
Brock Williamson, CFP®Dec 9, 20203 minProspective Hindsight & Limits of ForesightThe next twelve months may be an especially interesting time. There is hope, but there is still much unknown. Let’s mind travel to...