The Cost of Market Timing
Anyone who has ever invested in the stock market has thought to themselves, “Is this really the best time to put my hard-earned money into the market?” Or, if you’ve …
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S.P.A.C. and SPAM-Update February 2023
In November of 2021, I authored a blog on S.P.A.C.s, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. At the time, it was one of the hot trends on Wall Street gaining popularity …
Secure Act 2.0: What does this mean for retirement savings?
On December 23rd of 2022 Congress, with bi-partisan support, passed the Secure Act 2.0. and President Biden signed it into law on December 29, 2022. This act builds onto the …
A Look Back on 2022 -The Dichotomy of High Inflation and Low Unemployment, Part 2
Sixty years ago on July 29th, 1962, Andy Warhol unveiled the now iconic Campbell Soup can paintings in Los Angeles. While Campbell’s executives weighed legal action and debated how to …
A Look Back on 2022 – The Dichotomy of High Inflation and Low Unemployment, Part 1
On January 28th, 2022, the 447-foot Fern Hollow Bridge connecting major areas of the Pittsburgh’s east side of town collapsed in the early hours as a Port Authority bus carried …
Combating Inflation with Alternative Investments
You cannot turn on the news or read an investment article right now without hearing about rising inflation. We have all seen and felt the impact of increasing prices of …
The Role of Risk Comfort in Your Financial and Mental Health
As we know from history and our own experience, when equities enter a period of extended volatility or loss, it can be detrimental to our financial and mental well-being. Your …
Preserving Your Legacy: Why Trust Services Matter
We are excited to announce that Fragasso Financial Advisors has partnered with National Advisor Trust Company (NATCO). This partnership will allow us to continue to be your family’s trusted advisor …
Active Versus Passive Management: Solving the Debate
Debate topics can be political, informative, funny, social, and economic. Many are controversial, heightening the level of seriousness, especially when discussing politics or one’s core value systems. But sometimes a …
Have You Set Your Financial Goals for the New Year?
A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. (Wikipedia) …