Walter Wisniewski, CFP®

Changing Your Perspective- 4 Reasons Why 2018 was the Best Year in History

Changing Your Perspective: 4 Reasons Why 2018 was the Best Year in History

It’s easy to see everything that is going wrong in the world. In fact, it would actually be challenging to read through a newspaper or turn on the news without being bombarded by all things terrible: political unrest, global warming, contaminated foods, disease outbreaks; the list goes on and on. On top of that, our […]

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Fourth Quarter 2018 - Quarterly & Annual Market Reviews

Fourth Quarter 2018 – Quarterly & Annual Market Reviews

OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Country Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Why Should You Diversify? CONTINUE READING

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Third Quarter 2018 - Quarterly Market Review

Third Quarter 2018 – Quarterly Market Review

OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Country Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Total Cost of Fund Ownership CONTINUE READING

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Empathic Listening and Building Trust

Empathic Listening and Building Trust

The Greek witch-goddess Circe gave her son Telegonus a poisoned spear to protect him on his journey to find his father Odysseus. When Telegonus finally found Odysseus he inadvertently killed his father with the magic weapon. This is similar to some of the consequences we may inadvertently incur when we try to administer well-meaning advice

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Second Quarter 2018 - Quarterly Market Review

Second Quarter 2018 – Quarterly Market Review

OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Country Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: E+R=O, a Formula for Success CONTINUE READING

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