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Perigon Named to 2020 Financial Times Top 300 RIAs
Perigon Wealth Management is honored to announce that we have been named to the 2020 Financial Times Top 300 Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) list. This year's publication is the 7th edition of the Financial Times rankings -- which considers and ranks RIAs based...
Global Market Commentary June 2020
Perigon’s Investment Committee provides an easy-to-digest summary of what happened in global markets during the month of June.
Suggestions for Long-Term Financial Health
Sometimes simple is best. Many of us tend to complicate our financial situation; overthinking our options while ignoring the basics. But like anything else, the simplest rules are often the most important ones; and the ones most likely to be ignored. How many of these...
Why Diversifying Your Portfolio is Important
If youāre a beginning investor, itās likely youāre concentrating on building your portfolio. But as important as it is to build that portfolio, you should also ensure that itās diversified. Why is a diversified portfolio so important? There are three key reasons why...
AICPA Highlights 6 Recent Personal Finance Trends
The American Institute of CPAās (AICPA) recently published a list of personal finance trends that we should all be concerned about. These trends highlight the fact that almost 63 percent of Americans today are unable to pass a basic financial literacy test. Here are...
Should You Be Participating In Your Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)?
Before answering this question, itās important to understand what an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is. An ESPP is a company sponsored benefit plan that allows employees to make after-tax deferral contributions that can be used to purchase shares of the company...
Letter to Uber Employees: Our Thoughts on the Road Ahead
Dear Uber Employees, Youāve come quite a long way! 86% annualized revenue growth over the past 5 years(1) is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations. You are part of what may be a once-in-a-lifetime transformative company. We write you, as we did Lyft and Pinterest...
Itās Never Too Late to Save
Retirement can sneak up on you. At one time, it seemed like a lifetime away, now it may be just around the corner. At one time you planned on working forever, but now you can admit that the thought of retiring has its benefits. Perhaps youāve found yourself...
Avoiding Retirement Woes
How to Avoid Retirement Woes According to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the top concern of retirees is running out of money. While itās a known fact that many of us donāt begin to save for retirement when we should, it appears that nearly half of all current...
How to Start Investing
If youāre interested in beginning to invest but are nervous, or simply donāt have a lot of money to invest, why not start slow? There are a multitude of ways to get started without risking a lot of money in the process. If you have $1,000 and are ready to start...
Letter to Lyft Employees – Thoughts on Navigating Risks & Opportunities Ahead
Dear Lyft Employees, Congratulations on your IPO! You have accomplished a tremendous amount so far. It isnāt every day a company goes public. 528% revenue growth in three years is no easy task1. The goal of this article is to help you make informed choices about what...