Economy and Investing

Inflation Frustration: Then and Now

Posted Jul. 17, 2025

What was intended to be financial advice quickly became a cultural flashpoint: “Stop buying avocado toast if you want to buy a home.” The driving idea behind this infamous title of a Time Magazine article in May 2017 was that young people around the world...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Diversification: Around the World in 10,000 Stocks

Posted Jul. 17, 2025

Being globally diversified amongst a broad array of asset classes helps to shield your investments from some of the downside risks and is an important part of ensuring that your portfolio has the staying power to ultimately support your Live Big® goals. Diversification has become...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Mid-Year Reflections from the CIO

Posted Jul. 03, 2025

[Editor’s Note: Yusuf’s mid-year reflections were written and submitted on July 1, nearly a week after our internal deadline and yet, somehow, right on time.] As our family was wrapping up breakfast this morning, Maegan was standing at the Abugideiri Family Calendar on the wall...

Topics: Economy and Investing, YeBu® News & Events

Investing Isn’t a Race – It’s a Road Trip

Posted May. 22, 2025

When it comes to investing, it’s easy to get swept up in the rush - fast trades, market timing, and the constant hum of market noise. But successful investing isn't about speed, it’s about direction, intention, and resilience. Our approach to investing is that it's...

Topics: Economy and Investing, Financial Planning

Built For This

Posted Apr. 10, 2025

So much has happened since we last checked in (less than a week ago!) that we thought we’d connect with you again to share a few words that we hope will provide some comfort. First, on markets and your portfolio (but only because that’s what’s...

Topics: Economy and Investing

The World Is(n’t) Ending – A Walk Down Memory Lane

Posted Apr. 09, 2025

We’d like to begin this piece by acknowledging that it is scary out there – this year has been challenging for a number of reasons. To paraphrase Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M., it feels like the end of the world as we know it…...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Your Sources of Resiliency – Touchstones in Trying Times

Posted Apr. 03, 2025

We often find ourselves mentioning a few things that we think are your sources of resiliency. And, given that we've been making frequent reference to these things, we thought we'd start a collection as a place where you can revisit what helps you stay resilient...

Topics: Economy and Investing

More Tariff Talk – Markets Do What Markets Do

Posted Apr. 03, 2025

Just over 24 hours ago, President Trump finally unveiled his plans for reciprocal tariffs, providing more clarity about the thing investors have been most anxious about over the past few weeks (or at least the thing that’s been getting the most attention if you’ve been...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Talking Tariffs – To Tune In or Tune Out?

Posted Mar. 10, 2025

Well, he followed through on his promise. He being President Trump, and the promise being levying tariffs on the US’s top trading partners (China, Mexico, and Canada), with promises of more on the horizon (reciprocal tariffs with our other trading partners). Since enacting the tariffs...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Understanding Volatility: A Key to Confident Investing

Posted Feb. 24, 2025

When it comes to investing, the word "volatility" often evokes a sense of uncertainty or unease. But what exactly does it mean for your investments? Whether you’re navigating market highs or bracing for downturns, understanding the true meaning of the term can help you feel...

Topics: Economy and Investing

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Economy and Investing

Inflation Frustration: Then and Now

Diversification: Around the World in 10,000 Stocks

Mid-Year Reflections from the CIO

Investing Isn’t a Race – It’s a Road Trip

Built For This

The World Is(n’t) Ending – A Walk Down Memory Lane

Your Sources of Resiliency – Touchstones in Trying Times

More Tariff Talk – Markets Do What Markets Do

Talking Tariffs – To Tune In or Tune Out?

Understanding Volatility: A Key to Confident Investing

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