Brock Williamson, CFP®
Pragmatic Perspectives
Year-to-date, the stock market is down 20-25%. Bonds are down 15% and the supposed inflation-fighting asset class of gold is down 10%....
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Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Sep 14
- 1 min
The Upside of Bear Markets
Bear markets, like large grizzly bears, are often associated with fear and running for safety. These feelings are often exacerbated by...
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Sep 14
- 2 min
If Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, What Does?
For centuries mankind has been searching for happiness. Regardless of culture, social status, or beliefs it seems that we are all...
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Trusting Your Investment Decisions
Sometimes investing is easy, sometimes it is more difficult (like the start of 2022). The last decade, except for a handful of temporary...
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Jul 21
- 3 min
2022 Mid-Year Review
It has been over 12 years since the market and economy have faced significant challenges. During this time, investors have benefitted...
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Jun 9
- 1 min
Surviving Volatility
When volatility increases, many investors become uncomfortable and may consider making changes to their investments. Anytime we have a...
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- Jun 9
- 2 min
The Power of Remembering
Memorial Day is a time of remembering, reflecting, and honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today....
Brock Williamson, CFP®
- May 13
- 1 min
Crises 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 13
- 2 min
Critical 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 27
- 2 min
A 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 27
- 2 min
Two Investment Lessons From 2021
Just 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®
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
The 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 10, 2021
- 2 min
Increasing 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, 2021
- 2 min
Climbing a Wall of Worry
It 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, 2021
- 2 min
Creating 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 11, 2021
- 3 min
Bull Market Concerns and Having Appropriate Protection
I 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, 2021
- 3 min
2021 Mid-Year Thoughts on the Markets and Economy
If 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, 2021
- 2 min
The 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, 2021
- 2 min
Mindful 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, 2021
- 2 min
Improving Your Investment Skill
Portfolio returns and achieving financial goals are largely a function of two inputs: investor skill and luck. Oftentimes, those inputs...