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2018 Third Quarter Market Update

Why is my portfolio underperforming the US stock market? That is a common question we are hearing these days.  Understandably, you see in the media that the stock market is reaching new all-time highs, then you look at your portfolio

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SFA Newsletter Q2 2018

Hard to believe we’re half way through 2018 already!  It’s been a much bumpier ride than 2017, as the markets return to a more “normal” state of volatility.  Many of you have asked about the effect of the “trade war”

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2018 Second Quarter Market Update

The U.S. equity markets suffered a small setback in the first quarter, but the second quarter brought us back into positive territory. International stocks are not faring quite so well. Both the developed international and emerging economies finished in negative

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Portland Upcoming Road Construction

We hope you have a safe and wonderful Fourth of July celebration! Please note that our office will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. We will resume our regular business hours on Thursday, July 5th. We

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SFA Newsletter Q1 2018

Even though some parts of the country are still getting hammered by winter weather, the promise of spring is in the air. It’s great to consider a fresh start as it warms up and the first glimpses of green appear.

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2018 First Quarter Market Update

It was a long time in coming, but volatility made a notable comeback in the first quarter of 2018 Is the bull market finally over?  For the first time in nine calendar quarters, the U.S. investment markets delivered a negative

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Be Aware of 1099 Revisions

Many of you have called with questions regarding when you will receive your 1099’s for 2017. In an effort to keep you informed with the latest information, please see the below notices we received from SEI and TD Ameritrade. Be

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SFA Newsletter Q4 2017

We hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday season! Now that we are settling into a new year, we encourage you to avoid getting caught up in the media hype that tends to inundate us, especially as the so-called

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