To Inform: In small pots in my basement there are a dozen American Chestnuts germinating. I investigate the pots daily, ensuring they’re getting enough moisture and enough light to properly germinate and send stems above the surface. Several have sent root radicles out of the chestnut with “green shoots” soon to appear. While a budding […]

To Inform: As we start 2023, we get a lot of questions about what the year may look like from a market perspective. “What do you think will happen this year?” “What does your crystal ball say?” I think investors are especially interested given what a difficult market year 2022 was. Last year has the […]

To Inspire: On behalf of all of us at The Joseph Group, Happy New Year! We trust you had wonderful holidays and are looking forward to this new year and the opportunities, joys and challenges it surely will bring. Like many of us, I’ve been thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. The research is clear that […]

To Inspire: Clients and Friends – this will be our last issue of Wealth Notes for 2022. What a blessing it is to know so many of you and to take this opportunity on behalf of our entire team to wish you a beautiful Christmas, Happy Holidays and a great 2023. Christmas is a very […]

To Inform:   Each January it’s a tradition for us at The Joseph Group to talk about the big picture themes which could impact portfolios in the year ahead. Defining these themes is important for our portfolio management process because they point us toward potential actions we may want to take in the portfolios we […]

To Inspire: The Joseph Group’s mission is “Helping create great lives, one story at a time.” We love the role we get to play in the great lives of our clients and friends and we also know the importance of living our own great lives. We love to share inspiring stories and we love to […]

To Inform: This ‘To Inform’ article was originally published in the Fall 2022 issue of Harvest Magazine.     “It is always darkest just before the day dawneth.” – Thomas Fuller Optimism abounds for financial planners. No, we don’t have a crystal ball for where we might be headed, but it might surprise you to hear […]

To Inform:  A major disappointment for markets this year has been the absence of one of the key engines of global growth: China. Regardless of whether one is invested in Chinese stocks, the impact China has on global markets is profound. We’ve seen this play out in a variety of ways over the last three […]

To Inspire: In this beautiful season of hope, I (Matt) thought I would share a story from Les Mis that most of us will remember. I take it from a book I’m reading by bestselling author Matthew Kelly entitled, Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life. “Holy moments are possible. If that […]

To Inspire: It’s suddenly December and the holiday season is in full swing. Do you feel the stress already? Whew, I do. It’s no secret that while this time is supposed to be festive and merry, it can be overwhelming and stressful for many. Studies show that nearly half of people feel more stressed during […]