by JD Gardner | Jun 3, 2025 | Market Updates
There’s noise… so much noise. The headlines, data, and stuff that just don’t matter bombard investors. It’s our own dang fault. The noise only exists because there’s demand for it. Investors click on the bait and even make decisions off the emotions triggered by the...
by JD Gardner | Mar 4, 2025 | Market Updates
If we gave you a million dollars to invest today, with the objective of delivering the highest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over a typical 30 year period, where would you invest that money? Here’s the catch, you only have 2 choices: Stocks Bonds Let’s consider...
by JD Gardner | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Brian wrote a recent post that’s relevant to this month’s writeup. It’s worth a few minutes of your time as it provides perspective around how you should think about investing your hard earned money: The Lost Century in Bonds. Volatility is not risk, and the...
by JD Gardner | Sep 4, 2024 | Market Updates
Brian wrote a post last week that’s relevant to this month’s writeup. It’s worth a few minutes of your time as it provides perspective around how you should think about investing your hard earned money: The Lost Century in Bonds. Volatility is not risk, and the...
by JD Gardner | Jun 5, 2024 | Market Updates
I’ve been reminded of two things this month: It is a privilege to get to write about things we think matter. Thank you for the opportunity. The importance of communicating clearly. I’ve recently been given a chance to help the varsity basketball team at Fairhope. We...