The Signature Life Show

"We've had a change in posture with interest rates, 2 presidential debates, 3 candidates, and 2 assination attempts since the last time we talked! " -Chip Munn, Senior Wealth Advisor, RJFS"You know, the old saying 'more money is lost preparing for the recession than the recession itself.' Sometimes not making a change is actually making a change. Let's wait to see how things play o

"We must go back to January when we forecasted the year…. I was optimistic about the upcoming year but didn’t think it would be as good as it has been. The S&P year to date is up 15%…." -John Chidwick, Senior Wealth Advisor, RJFSDisclaimer: Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. All opinions are a

"March was the 5th straight month that the S&P 500 rallied 1% or more in a calendar month... The market has been off to a good start this year after a bounce back at the end of last year." -John Chidwick, Senior Wealth Advisor, RJFSDisclaimer: Any opinions are those of John Chidwick, Chuck Foresyth and Chip Munn and not necessarily those of Raymond James. Expressions of opinion

"We’re about to ring the final closing bell for 2022, and what a year it’s been. Given the number of drastically bad events this year, like the war in Europe and near-record inflation, we’re lucky that it wasn’t worse for the stock market. Still, it’s likely going to go down as one of the worst years ever for the bond market, as well as for balanced stock and bo

"As I’ve said before, this year has been especially difficult, as seemingly no investment strategy has worked. Both S&P 500 index of US stocks and the Barclays Aggregate Bond index are down more than 15% for 2022 as of November 8, and even gold is down this year. Within the stock market, only the energy (oil) sector has positive returns for the year. The other

"A heightened sense of expectations creates a stressful holiday experience. We work so hard to make the holidays 'happy' for our families by making the perfect dinner, buying the best presents, or having the best decor. These heightened expectations are often the greatest source of our stress." - Dr. Kahn.Dr. Kahn says that managing our expectations around the holidays and being wi

"We’ve seen a big and welcomed, rally in stock prices since the end of June. Since then, the S&P 500 index is up nearly 13%, and some of the laggards from early in the year have become the leaders. While that is great news, it still does leave the index down more than 10% for the year, and down about 4% over the past 12 months."Signature Wealth Group's Chief Investm

Recently divorced, Bobbie can envision a life for herself that she never had before – one filled with new paths to take and fresh opportunities for growth. But before she can set out, there are a few things she needs to consider as she reestablishes herself and her finances in light of her changing circumstances.Facts about Bobbie:Bobbie is 61 years old and hopes to retire at 65

Identity theft, financial fraud and persistent scamming are as prevalent as ever. Contending with these risks and safe-guarding your assets is challenging in its own right. But having adult children or aging parents to keep an eye on can make your financial caregiving responsibilities even harder.Proactively spotting things like changes in spending and cash usage, use of dormant cr

"As we head into the second half of 2022, I wanted to take a moment to look back on what we have come through. For starters, the first 6 months of 2022 were the worst January-June period for the stock market since 1970. On top of that, US Treasury bonds, which are usually a safe haven in times of stock declines, lost about 11% in the first half, according to an ICE Bank o