How to make an impact with your investments without sacrificing performance

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • June 23, 2021 • 0 Comments

We know what we do with our money matters. That’s why we started the Cornerstone Portfolios – we wanted to make an impact with our investments. The drawback so many investors have with Biblically Responsible Investing is they’re worried that they’re sacrificing performance.

Do you know how to

Post-COVID Outlook

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 12, 2021 • 0 Comments

We've reached the 1-year mark on when the COVID panic began. In the first SEM University of 2021, I discussed:

Areas to focus on as we move forward
Potential risks to watch
Opportunities emerging during the recovery
How SEM is prepared for whatever happens next
What you should be doing

Post-Election Game Plan

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • November 18, 2020 • 0 Comments

As we should expect in 2020, the results of the election have left an unclear picture about what happens next. The webinar below discusses:

What we learned from the election results (and what we didn't)
A look at some of the final outcome scenarios and what it means for the

Preparing Your Portfolio for the Election (Part 2)

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • October 27, 2020 • 0 Comments

We're just ONE week from the Presidential Election! Are you ready? This short webinar discusses:

The latest polling numbers and what Wall Street is betting on
The economic policies of each candidate and what it means for the markets
The financial planning items that may need addressed relatively quickly

Preparing Your Portfolio for the Election

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • September 29, 2020 • 0 Comments

As the Presidential election quickly approaches, I keep reminding advisors and clients of my number 1 rule of election year investing:

Do not let your political opinions influence your investment decisions.

We hosted a short webinar discussing more on the election including:

What the data says we should expect from

About the Blog

The purpose of SEM’s Traders Blog is to provide simple explanations about the current market environment. It is designed to give advisors talking points about the market and for individual investors to better understand what is happening.

Each week SEM posts a Chart of the Week to illustrate one aspect of the market in a different way than you might hear in the mainstream financial media. Throughout the week other posts will be made depending on the volatility, news events, or changes in SEM’s Scientifically Engineered Models