In six of the past seven years, the S&P 500 has delivered double-digit returns. That kind of consistency speaks to the power of long-term investing, even in the face of frequent uncertainty. What made last year especially notable is that returns were not limited to...
Happy New Year! The fourth quarter of 2025 capped off a strong year for investors, rounding out a period in which virtually every major asset class delivered positive returns. Equity markets continued to advance during the quarter, supported by resilient corporate earnings and a shift...
Inheritances come in all shapes and sizes, whether an heirloom left to you by a loved one or a life-changing financial windfall. Regardless of the form it takes, figuring out what to do next can be a crucial question. This is especially true with inherited...
This past month has been a rollercoaster for stocks and if you’re starting to feel the pain, you're not alone. Let’s make some sense of what’s going on. Watch as a video instead: https://youtu.be/_nC3e83HZH4 We have experienced pullbacks in all major market indices, and large corrections...
Remote Access Scam – Jane Doe lost $10K Summary: A Gemmer client fell victim to fraud after responding to a text message from a bad actor posing as a representative of their financial institution and then granted the bad actor remote access to her computer. The...
In today’s world of personal finance advice, it's not uncommon to hear financial influencers, bloggers, and gurus encouraging everyone to pay off their mortgage as quickly as possible. The mantra of “debt is bad” is often preached, with many financial personalities touting the peace of...
Exploring the fundamental principles of compounding interest and illustrating how the power of compounding can significantly impact your investments, especially when you start investing early in life....