We put our best foot forward this holiday season with our shoe drive fundraiser   We love supporting our local community, even if it involves stinky shoes! This year, we partnered with American Heritage Girls and Funds2Orgs Network to deliver gently worn shoes […]

Last Week Oil enters bear market after dropping from early October peak. Since October 3, WTI crude oil has declined as much as 27% given a number of headwinds including weaker demand, increased supply from key producers, expectations for higher U.S. supply and […]

Most people might have missed the potential of the narrow lot at the corner of National Avenue and Montclair Street, but that’s not the case for Jon Dodd   Read why National Place and the team of Buxton Kubik Dodd Design […]

Are you familiar with established Federal Trade Commission advertising principles as they apply to social media campaigns?   Which of the strategies discussed are you using? And are you avoiding legal pitfalls by making appropriate disclosures? Before working on your next […]

Last Week Despite losses in emerging markets, global equities (1.0%) moved higher for the second week in a row. U.S. equities led the way with a 1.8% return, followed by non-U.S. developed markets (0.2%) and emerging markets (-1.9%). At last Thursday’s meeting, the Federal […]

This was no typical U.S. midterm election, as voter interest hit record levels — certainly catalyzed by high levels of campaigning and increasingly polarized parties   As an example of heightened engagement, early voting by younger voters appears to have surged from 850,000 […]

Check out this week’s Springfield Business Journal for Tim Parrish’s article on real assets Real assets are generally allocated to three broad categories: Real Estate Infrastructure Natural Resources Check out the full article below and contact Tim Parrish for more information […]

Last Week Equity markets recovered from a weak start last Monday, as rumors of easing U.S.-China trade tensions helped boost non-U.S. equities especially in the latter part of last week Another solid U.S. jobs report despite rising wage growth. The jobs added […]

Stop by our office for a copy of the League of Women Voter’s guide to the November 6, 2018 general election   Become an informed voter and learn about the positions of local candidates, proposed amendments and propositions!   For […]

Check out this week’s Springfield Business Journal for Jeremy Loftin’s article on workplace financial wellness.   Financial stress affects 57% of employees according to a survey by PwC last year. A thorough financial wellness program can provide a more focused […]