Global Insight Weekly

A week for the record books

February 28, 2020 |Global Portfolio Advisory Committee

After a brutal week for stocks, markets expect a flurry of Fed rate cuts. But already low Treasury yields are only moving to new record lows.

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The Wealthy Barber explains the benefits of a testamentary trust

February 27, 2020 |David Chilton, The Wealthy Barber

They are a tool—a quite flexible tool—that can help you to help the people you love.

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Coronavirus contagion: Implications for the economy and stock market

February 25, 2020 |Global Portfolio Advisory Committee

Volatility has spiked as the coronavirus outbreak expands outside of China. We look at the potential economic impact and the risks to U.S. equities.

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What were the best (and worst) years to be born?

February 19, 2020 |Matt Barasch

We look at the best and worst years to be born from an investing perspective. Spoiler alert - 1943 was a gem.

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