When to start saving for college. Planning for retirement and planning for college have many things in common: It pays to plan ahead The costs can vary widely There can be surprises along the way…
Bedell FrazierMay 3, 2019
The Stock Market continued higher in the 2nd trading week of the year, notching its first 5-day winning streak since September. The S&P finished Wednesday on the best 10-day run dating back to 2009. This…
Bedell FrazierJanuary 11, 2019
To help understand where we’re going, we always study the past. 2018 was a year characterized by stress and volatility. In many ways, it was the complete opposite of 2017. That didn’t mean there wasn’t…
Bedell FrazierJanuary 4, 2019
'Twas the night before Christmas From coast to coast, Not a creature was stirring, Not even a political talk show host The stockings were hung By the chimney with care With dreams of a Santa…
Bedell FrazierDecember 21, 2018
We have been supporters of the George Mark Children’s House for several years. It is run by a fantastic group of people who have one mission: to provide a home-like setting for children and families…
Bedell FrazierNovember 30, 2018
Every holiday season we reflect on all we have to be thankful for: our health, our family and friends, our homes. It’s so easy to take them all for granted. We recognize how fortunate we…
Bedell FrazierNovember 21, 2018
The October shakeout continued this week. Investor psychology has been pushed, tested and stretched. Stocks got beat up. There were some signs of capitulation this week, where investors panicked and couldn’t take it anymore. Relentless…
Bedell FrazierOctober 26, 2018
It’s official. This Bull Market is now the longest lasting in American history. The S&P 500 entered October near all-time highs. This Bull is now 9 years, 7 months old and counting. Born in the…
Bedell FrazierOctober 5, 2018
Thinking globally while giving back locally. We spent an evening on Mount Diablo as sponsors of Save Mt. Diablo’s annual Moonlight on the Mountain fundraising gala for the 5th consecutive year. It was a night…
Bedell FrazierSeptember 14, 2018
Summer is over for kids. They are back in class. We were back at it again assembling backpacks with school supplies for local school children in need. Together our team – with the added help…
Bedell FrazierAugust 24, 2018
“Buy the Rumor, Sell the News.” Today was a pretty good example of this famous Wall Street phrase. 2nd Quarter GDP got announced early this morning at a +4.1% clip, the strongest growth the economy has…
Bedell FrazierJuly 27, 2018
