Plenty to celebrate for Barrington-area chamber at annual dinner
Other recognitions went to the Barrington Area Community Foundation, Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, Bob Finley of Virtue Asset Management, Hart Dental and Charlotte Neault, of Barrington Bank & Trust Co. Sitter Hub, created in a Barrington High School...
2019 Review and 2020 Outlook
Most major asset classes generated excellent returns in the fourth quarter. In 2019, the S&P 500 provided one of the largest returns in history. A temporary trade truce with China combined with an accommodative Federal Reserve helped...
2019 Third Quarter Review and Outlook
The third quarter saw increased volatility with the bond market providing great returns then the stock market. For the first time since 2016, value stocks outperformed growth stocks. In the fourth quarter, we expect increased volatility as...
2019 First Half Review and Outlook
The S&P 500 index overcame increased Chinese tariffs, threats of Mexican tariffs and a slowing economy to finish the second quarter up 4.6%. For the first half of the year the S&P 500 index returned 19.56%. At Virtue Asset...
2019 First Quarter Review and Outlook
The first quarter of 2019 has started out well with the equity markets rebounding from their 2018 loss. For the first quarter the S&P 500 Index returned 13.65%. The strong return was powered by a price to earnings (P/E) multiple...
2018 Investment Review and 2019 Outlook
In 2018, the bull market’s nine-year stretch ended. The S&P 500 Index finished 2018 down 4.38%. The negative return was driven by a 13.52% decrease in the fourth quarter. The final earnings for the S&P 500 for 2018 haven’t been...
3 Effective Ways to Reframe Risk for Ultra-Conservative Clients
This time we hear from Robert Finley, founding advisor at Barrington, Ill.-based Virtue Asset Management. He talks about a multi-pronged strategy for convincing extremely conservative clients of the wisdom of investing for growth. https://financialadvisoriq.com
Best Productivity and Time Management Books (in 2018)
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your workload? Or that you don’t have any progress at all? If you did, we got you covered. We asked 36 experts “What are the best productivity and time management books to read?” Discover their top recommendations below!...
2018 Third Quarter Review and Outlook
A strong economy continues to overshadow trade tariffs and turmoil in Washington. For the United States, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was a very strong 4.2% in the second quarter. However, earnings for the second quarter were lower...
2018 First Half Review and Outlook
The eight-year bull market was barely extended in the first half of 2018. Virtue Asset Management continues to recommend that investors maintain their stock exposure at the lower end of their target range. For the full year, we expect the...
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