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Considering Our Solo Future – From a Place of Strength
By Andrea HamiltonWe hosted a fascinating Women’s Conversation Circle last week, with a diverse group of women tackling the subject of solo aging.If you're a woman in the United States, there's a good chance you'll be on your own in your later years. Women who are...
Global Market Commentary May 2021
Global Equities finished May 2021 at an all-time high, as the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) gained 1.56% this month to bring YTD returns to 10.84%. In the US, the rapidly expanding economy continued to gain steam, yet markets traded mixed in the wake of more...
An Invitation to Perigon’s Women’s Conversation Circles
Join us at the next Women's Conversation Circle, we would love to have you with us.Date: Thursday, June 10 at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Pacific TimeRSVP: conversationcircles@perigonwealth.comWhere: Zoom - we'll send out a conference link earlier in the week.If you’re a woman...
Global Market Commentary April 2021
Global Equities reached an all-time high on April 29th, and the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) finished April up 4.37% to bring YTD returns to 9.14% in 2021. The S&P 500 posted notched its fourth consecutive positive month and its best monthly return since...
Are SPACs Really All That Special?
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, seem to be all the rage recently. But why are they gaining so much attention, and what should investors know? IPO. EPS. MLP. LIBOR. NYSE. The investment world is fond of acronyms and keeping them straight can be a tall...
Jeremy Paul, Named as Top Advisor by Barron’s and Forbes
BOCA RATON, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 26, 2021Jeremy Paul, JD, CFP®,CDFA®,AIF® was recently named to the Barron’s list of Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and as a Forbes’s Best-In State Wealth Advisor. "It's an honor to be recognized by both Barron’s and Forbes as a Top Advisor...
Global Market Commentary March 2021
The S&P 500 closed the first quarter at a record high, climbing 4.42% in March. That brought YTD returns to 5.77%, ahead of President Joe Biden’s unveiling of a $2.25 trillion infrastructure and stimulus spending program after the trading close on March 31st. The...
What We Learned at Perigon’s First Women’s Circle
By Mary Ballin, Andrea Hamilton and Rachel ElsonWhy do we believe what we do about money? And when is it appropriate – or important – to revise those beliefs?That was the topic when Perigon hosted its first Women's Conversation Circle this month. We've created these...
4 Tips for Smarter Gifts to Charity
How to use a donor-advised fund to get the most tax bang for your charitable buck.By Rachel Elson, CFP® Wealth Advisor, Perigon Wealth ManagementDon't give to charity for the tax benefits: Give because you're committed to using your money for an important cause. But...
Global Market Commentary February 2021
A runup in interest rates cooled a rally in global stocks this month. The MSCI All-Country World Index (ACWI) hit an all-time high on February 16 and was up over 6.60% mid-month, only to finish February with a more modest 2.32% gain. Inflation worries heightened,...
An Invitation to Perigon's New Women's Conversation Circles
Perigon is launching its new Women's Conversation Circles, and we would love to have you join us.Date: Thursday, March 18 at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time RSVP: conversationcircles@perigonwealth.com Where: Zoom - we'll send out a conference link after you...
Global Market Commentary January 2021
Global equities started the New Year strong, but then faltered by month's end. As of January 21, the MSCI All-Country World Index was up 3.75% for the month and making new all-time highs -- but then sold off and finished the month down 0.45%. In the U.S., the S&P...