Not What We Hoped But Not Different Than Expected

Not What We Hoped But Not Different Than Expected

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Chief Investment Officer Last week’s CPI release was a bit of a disappointment.  Almost 1-percent month-over-month (MoM), and 8.58-percent year-over-year (YoY).  Economists were hoping for signs that inflation had peaked back in March at...
We are Back and So is Inflation

We are Back and So is Inflation

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Investment Advisor RepresentativeIt has been a while since I have written a commentary on the markets. This was due to several factors, including: the birth of our first grandson, sending our youngest son off to Army Basic Combat Training,...
If You Don’t Get Investing, Blame it on Evolution

If You Don’t Get Investing, Blame it on Evolution

By: Ralph C. Freibert, III, MBA, CLU®, CLTC®, CIMA®, CFP®, Investment Advisor RepresentativeEver wonder why so few succeed in wealth creation? Seventy-seven percent of the wealth in the United States is owned by just 10-percent of the population (see table below)....
More than Meets the Eye

More than Meets the Eye

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Investment Advisor Representative For most New Orleanians, the last week of October was more about hurricane preparedness and clean-up. If like Andrew and me, you also were living with no power and adapting to a more rustic way of life. I...
Uncertainty Equals Volatility

Uncertainty Equals Volatility

By: Andrew B. Noto, Investment Advisor RepresentativeIf there is one thing that has been apparent in 2020 it is that the stock market does not like uncertainty. The S&P 500 closed down 64 points today after a late afternoon rally of 36 points, a daily decline of...
One Year and Counting

One Year and Counting

By: Andrew B. Noto, Chief Executive OfficerEarlier this month marked one year since Planning Associates Wealth Management, LLC became a registered investment advisory firm with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Though the milestone came with no fanfare,...