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September 2026 Blog Newsletter
Captain’s Log The Biggest Threat to Your Portfolio May Be Your Next “Great Idea” It often starts innocently. A friend mentions a stock that “can’t miss.” A new investment theme dominates the headlines, or a market pullback makes cash suddenly feel safer. Each decision may seem reasonable. But jumping from one bright, shiny idea to…
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Captain’s Log When Headlines Change: Keeping Your Financial Plan in Focus Recent headlines about inflation, interest rates, trade policy, and global events can create understandable concern. When markets move, it is natural to wonder whether you should make a change. At Anchor Wealth Management, we believe successful investing is not about reacting to every headline.…
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Captain’s Log History Teaches About Long-Term Investing As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, it is a good moment to step back and remember that progress has never come in a straight line. Our country has lived through wars, recessions, inflation spikes, political division, market crashes, and periods of deep uncertainty, yet over time…
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Captain’s Log UTMA Accounts vs. Trump Accounts: What Families Should Know For families who want to save and invest for a child or grandchild, UTMA accounts and Trump Accounts can both play a role, but they are built for different goals. UTMAs offer broad flexibility and simple setup, while Trump Accounts are more retirement-style accounts…
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Captain’s Log Chasing Shiny Objects – Why Discipline Outperforms Hype In the high-stakes theater of modern investing, the “bright shiny object” (revolutionary AI startup, the explosive meme stock, or the latest medical cure) acts as a siren song. It promises a shortcut to wealth, fueled by social media echo chambers and the hope of rapid…
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Captain’s Log Why Working with Multiple Advisors May Be Costing You More Than You Think It’s not uncommon for us to meet families who have assets spread across two or three different advisors. In fact, while this only applies to less than 3% of Anchor Wealth clients today, we see it frequently in new relationships.…
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Captain’s Log Are CDs Really “Safe” Right Now? Interest rates are beginning to drop — and CD rates are already falling. In some cases, banks lowered CD yields before the Fed even moved because they anticipated what was coming. That raises an important question: If inflation is 3% and your CD is earning about the…
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Captain’s Log What Does Your Money Need to Do for You in the Next 12 Months? At Anchor Wealth, we believe money is not the goal. It is a tool. A tool that provides security. A tool that creates freedom from worry. A tool that gives you options when life presents opportunities—or challenges. As we…
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Captain’s Log January 2026 Market Perspective: Volatility Is Normal—Staying the Course Matters As we begin a new year, it’s natural to reflect on market performance and wonder what lies ahead. Headlines often focus on short-term swings, but history gives us a much clearer—and calmer—perspective. One important truth worth repeating: volatility is not a sign that…
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Captain’s Log Merry Christmas! The team at Anchor Wealth wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New Year! We are deeply grateful for you—our clients. Your trust, partnership, and commitment have made 2025 another year of meaningful growth and prosperity for our entire Anchor Wealth family. Thank you for continuing to walk…
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