by Springwater Wealth | Aug 14, 2018 | Newsletter
Summer is beginning to wind down and kids will be returning to school over the next several weeks. It’s probably a good time for those of us no longer in school to review the alphabet. However, we will do so in the context of investing. We will start at the beginning...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 10, 2018 | Newsletter
Since second quarter performance results were made available last week, we’ve received a few inquiries from clients asking about investment returns. Some have been surprised at the returns since the beginning of the year. These inquiries provide an opportunity to...
by Springwater Wealth | May 8, 2018 | Newsletter
If you follow interest rates, you may have noticed that the 10-year Treasury note recently closed above 3.00% first time since December 31, 2013. So, what does this mean to you? Let’s start by noting that bond yields rise when bond prices drop. So, when the yield on...
by Springwater Wealth | Feb 20, 2018 | Newsletter
With the Federal Reserve planning to continue gradually increasing short-term interest rates, investors should be familiar with the concept of “duration” for fixed income investments. Most investors will understand that a bond’s...
by Springwater Wealth | Jan 16, 2018 | Newsletter
One of our clients recently asked us if he was invested in the best exchange-traded funds. He readily accepts our investment management philosophy. He understands the importance of asset allocation, diversification, asset location (for tax efficiency), cost...
