Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

December 24, 2021

Investments, Tax, United States

No on the iPhone, I Want an I Bond for Christmas (and New Years)

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

December 24, 2021

Investments, Tax, United States

No on the iPhone, I Want an I Bond for Christmas (and New Years)

Series I Savings Bonds are the best thing going right now for the ultra-safe portion of your investment portfolio. If your savings allow, now is the time to buy your 2021 allowance, and soon after New Years for your 2022 allowance.

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

January 10, 2021

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Environment

4Q20 CIO Commentary

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

January 10, 2021

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Environment

The US elections, Brexit, signs of an investment bubble, and more in this quarter’s CIO Commentary.

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

October 11, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Tax

3Q20 CIO Commentary

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

October 11, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Tax

The shape of K, average inflation targeting, gold, Chuck, and more in this quarter’s CIO Commentary.

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

July 16, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Tax

2Q20 CIO Commentary

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

July 16, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments, Tax

Covid-19, M2, the Super 6, and many more numbers in this, our 2Q2020 CIO Commentary.

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

April 13, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments

1Q20 CIO Commentary

Doug Kirkpatrick, CFA

April 13, 2020

Politics, Quarterly Commentary, United States, International, Investments

“The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” Learn who wrote it and how it pertains these COVID-19 days.

Thoughts from our CIO:
DOUG KIRKPATRICK, CFA

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