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Using Azure and Cloudflare to host our risk questionnaire for $0.01 per month.

By Dustin Briles • April 06, 2020 • 0 Comments
Using Azure and Cloudflare to host our risk questionnaire for $0.01 per month.

In December of last year, we released a new version of our risk questionnaire. This allows clients to input some information, answer 10 questions, and get a portfolio which matches their risk tolerance - all from their computer or smart phone. See this blog post for more information and a

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Technology,Azure,Cloudflare

Zoom, Investment Advice, and the Virus - MMM Week 4

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 06, 2020 • 0 Comments
Zoom, Investment Advice, and the Virus - MMM Week 4

As we start week 4, at least in Virginia of the Coronavirus shutdown, I find myself when I finally slowdown on the weekends pondering just how surreal this all is. Here are some of the random thoughts I had over the weekend.

  • It seems Zoom was in the right place
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COVID-19,Musings

Focusing on the Positive

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 02, 2020 • 0 Comments

Here are 3 positive things we see within the investment markets and our portfolios.

1.) Valuations have gotten very attractive thanks to the sell-off.......in high yield bonds. For a deeper look about what this means and actions you should be taking right now, click here.

2.) AmeriGuard allocations can

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Presentation,COVID-19

Time to Get Excited About Valuations!

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 01, 2020 • 0 Comments

We keep hearing about the buying opportunities that have developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in at least 10 years, I'm finally excited about the buying opportunities that have developed. No, I haven't gone crazy after two weeks in our home/office. This is exciting!

Since

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Weekend Reading,fixed income,Valuations

Worse Before It Gets Better

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • April 01, 2020 • 0 Comments
Worse Before It Gets Better

[Updated 5/18/2020] On Tuesday night, March 31, President Trump's press conference was pretty dire. He had already backed-up on his plan to "open the country" on Easter Sunday (April 12), saying we should stick to the CDC's recommendation to "shelter in place" through April 30. That guidance has

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Chart of the Week,COVID-19
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