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

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

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

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

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,...

Prudence and Patience are Virtues

By: Ralph C. Freibert III, Investment Advisor RepresentativeIf there is one thing I have learned in my 30-plus years as a student and professional in investment management it is “investment returns are random”.  Many interpret that statement the following way. ...