Why More Families Are Taking a Second Look at Their Financial Plans There is a shift happening in the Wilmington area and it’s not just population growth. It’s perspective. More families are starting to ask better questions about their finances: Do we...

Wilmington Business Owners: Building Value Beyond the Sale The Greater Wilmington’s business community is growing. Construction, healthcare, hospitality, professional services continue to expand across the region. However, many business owners share a...

Retiring to Wilmington, NC: What To Do Next Financially Wilmington continues to attract retirees looking for coastal living, a strong sense of community, and a slower pace. However, the move itself is only the beginning. The real question is: What comes...

The U.S. stock market’s resilience was on display after hitting an all-time high as Middle East crisis risks de-escalate. But inflation and economic growth headwinds shouldn’t be ignored, and we examine how the investment environment is taking sh

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With war and geopolitics dominating headlines, it’s easy to overlook slower-moving changes in the investment background. We think it is important for investors to re-examine some long-held assumptions on policy impacts and investor behavior.

Given stock markets’ erratic moves of late, it’s important to remember that volatility is normal. We look at how investors should think about portfolio allocations so that they can act as an anchor during periods of extreme volatility.

Amid the uncertainty swirling from the Middle East crisis, several forces are pushing and pulling on stock markets. Bouts of intense volatility are likely.