We recently had the privilege of speaking at the Advisor2x Wealth@work(k) 2021 Conference. During the event we shared our thesis about the consequences of zero interest rate and easy money policies. If you weren’t able to attend the presentation, below you will...
Decades of economic policy have whittled bonds down to just a stump, offering no fruit or shade to investors. It’s time to shift your bond strategy as we approach the twilight of the 40-year fixed income bull market. The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein) is a 1964...
Markets are unpredictable. So how do we prepare for the worst? Or the best? Stock market crashes leave lasting impressions on investors. The sudden panic when faced with a major loss is all too familiar for those who lived through events such as Black Monday in 1987,...
The Federal Reserve has provided a moderating voice to markets by stating they have no intention of increasing interest rates until at least 2023, but market participants have decided not to wait for them to act, pushing 10-year yields higher by about 75...
“Flip it upside down and start over.” – John Ruth, Build Co-founder and CEO If the 60/40 Portfolio Doesn’t Work, Turn it on its Head. Our CEO explains how Build is completely rethinking the 60/40 portfolio on this weeks ‘Money Life with...
Is There a Better Investor Solution than the Fixed Income Index? Passive fixed income solutions, once perceived to be the answer to low risk investing, are no longer holding up against a changed market landscape. Interest rates – already in a downward trend for 40...
