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Over the course of our recent quarterly reviews, we couldn’t help but notice a common question resurfacing: “What are your thoughts on Bitcoin?”. Who could blame anyone for asking? How often do we see investments balloon from 30k to 60k in a matter of months? Or the likes of Elon Musk discussing the topic on Saturday Night Live! In a world where teens on Tik Tok & Reddit are outperforming the smartest investors on Wall Street, it was definitely time to address the elephant in the room.

Do you understand the stock market? Maybe you know a little bit, or maybe you’re completely clueless. Either way, I’m confident you’ll learn something with this post. We’ll review some basics of the market and look into our strategy for managing investments at Bluestone. If you need a quick refresher on investing in general, check my last blog.

The high levels of volatility in the markets over the past fourteen months have led to some strange occurrences. During the swift and vicious declines of March 2020, those eager to avoid further losses led to an indiscriminate tossing out of babies with the bathwater.

With the run of real estate prices, the unsung “hero” in that growth is the value of your home, but rising real estate prices may result in rising property tax.

Some of the world’s most recognizable leaders, investors & politicians attended the Annual World Economic Forum and are shared their financial outlooks.

One of my favorite holiday traditions is our Elf on the Shelf. Last year, he arrived from the North Pole via parachute with tickets to the Polar Express!

Debt securities can be an important component in creating a portfolio designed for capital preservation and income. In part three of Financial Basics 101, we explore one type of debt security in particular - corporate bonds.

At the end of July, many of you may have heard about a 16 year old named Kyle Giersdorf 1. Kyle was the winner of the first ever Fortnite World Cup which awarded him 3 million dollars in prize money. Yes, 3 million dollars!!

As Mike Tyson once put so eloquently, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Sometimes you need to stick to the plan. Sometimes you need to adapt. Some things you need to take control of in advance. My advice to you is something I heard a lot of growing up – keep your eye on the ball.