Stableford Capital Insights

Investments start with a goal in mind – to build up a fund to pay for kids’ education or build a nest egg to secure retirement income are just two typical goals. For this reason, it’s natural for the investment approach of non-professionals to place a greater emphasis on asset growth. But, as assets grow, security becomes a bigger issue. Investment professionals understand how to create the balance between growth and protection – discover why and how they do it.

Money mindset starts early in life, from parental models to media influence and advertising. This psychology of investing refers to financial habits and dictates how someone spends and saves money. Through behavioral finance, an advisor gains insight into these habits to better coach the investor on how to manage money responsibly to ultimately gain financial wellness.

Governments around the world are considering expanding their currency to include digital dollars. Using central bank digital currency will offer some benefits like direct-to-citizen payments and indisputable accounting. However, the concerns regarding inflation and technology corporation oversight is delaying immediate acceptance.

When it comes to automating tasks and gathering data, technology takes the lead. But when it comes to interpreting the data and comparing it with clients’ unique financial goals, human interaction is key. A good financial advisor combines both technology tools and personal relationships to give clients positive investment experiences and positive returns.

There’s a tremendous amount of interest in the 2020 election, with many by-standers chewing their nails wondering what will happen to the economic strength of our nation. Read the Executive Summary of September 23, 2020 Moody’s Analytics’ report, The Macroeconomic Consequences: Trump vs. Biden to find out where you could stand.

Transferring wealth to beneficiaries should be done with tax reduction in mind. Keep an estate intact by strategizing with gifting, insurance, buy/sell agreements, and trusts. Retain control of business assets and benefit from profits while arranging for a smooth transfer of responsibilities in estate planning.

Being named executor of an estate plan can be both an honor and a difficult task. Learn the basics to begin probate, protect assets and distribute to beneficiaries. Consulting with professionals like Stableford Capital can also simplify the process.

August was another confusing month, closing with the S&P 500 up 7% despite a high level of market uncertainty. Near-urgent buying was driven by an extreme position in the options market. Discover other August indicators, and what they could mean for the remainder of the year – including why we at Stableford Capital like our holdings.

Based on positive psychology, four investor profiles have been identified to answer the “why” of how people invest. Utilizing these financial personalities can help investors target their portfolio toward more personally satisfying investments. Professionals in the investment field, like those at Stableford Capital, can also use these investor profiles to craft portfolios that better serve their clients.

How are recent volatile activities – such as declines in the equity and fixed income markets, pandemics, civil unrest, politically polarized citizens, international discord – impacting market outlook? Stableford Capital’s leaders take the markets’ temperature and advise investors on what to look for.