Twelve months ago, approximately one half of U.S. voters were fairly certain that the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States would bring quick havoc to the financial system. If stock market performance is a barometer of presidential performance (it isn’t), those voters were wrong. At least, so far. In fact, 2017…
Cybercrime and fraud are serious threats and constant vigilance is key. While Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management (BCWM) plays an important role in helping protect your assets, you can also take action to protect yourself and help secure your information. This checklist summarizes common cyber fraud tactics, along with tips and best practices. Many suggestions…
Although there might be a remote (extremely remote) possibility that Bitcoin could someday become the predominant worldwide currency, we feel until there is a likelihood that Joe Schmo could easily use it at the drive-thru to pick up a cheeseburger, its adoption by the common person will be stubbornly slow outside the nerd-world. There is…
If you intend to make a donation to a qualified charitable organization, we recommend you first have us review your portfolio. It may be that writing a check or giving cash is not the best choice for you or the charitable organization. Often our clients own shares of securities (usually individual stocks) in taxable accounts…
One year ago, millions of Americans went to the polls and voted against their least favorite candidate. And although more people voted against Trump, the Electoral College once again kept our country from being ruled by California and New York. Just prior to the 2016 election, we wrote in our November Investment Commentary, “Calm Before…
