Resources to teach financial lessons at any age
Resources to teach financial lessons at any age With the fall season underway, many families are back to their school year routines. We know that good money and budgeting habits [...] READ MORE >
What is a Yield Curve and Why Do We Care About It?
What is a Yield Curve and Why Do We Care About It? by Kelly Pedersen, CFP® The Yield Curve The yield curve is a graph plotting bonds differing in lengths [...] READ MORE >
CAISSA Spotlight: Meet Merissa
CAISSA Spotlight: Meet Merissa For this month’s spotlight, we’re profiling our Financial Planning Associate Merissa Perkins, who has been a part of our team since 2016. What is your role at CAISSA? [...] READ MORE >
Taking action in good financial markets
Taking action in good financial markets A note from Kelly Pedersen, CFP® Too many times it’s only when media outlets are reporting that the market has “crashed” that people want [...] READ MORE >
Chart of the Month: China’s Response to U.S. Tariffs
Chart of the Month: China’s Response to U.S. Tariffs by Kelly Pedersen, CFP® This month, the markets were sent reeling following news that China would raise tariff rates on $60 [...] READ MORE >
Investment 101: Asset Classes and Blended Benchmarks
Investment 101: Asset Classes and Blended Benchmarks by Kelly Pedersen, CFP® Large-Cap, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap… What’s the Difference? Asset allocation is a commonly used term in our industry. It is very [...] READ MORE >
CAISSA Spotlight: Meet Julie
CAISSA Spotlight: Meet Julie For this month’s spotlight, we’re profiling our Director of Financial Planning Julie Betchwars, CFP®, who has been a part of our team since 2014. What is your [...] READ MORE >
What is a Yield Curve and Why is Everyone Talking About It?
What is a Yield Curve and Why is Everyone Talking About It? by Kelly Pedersen, CFP® It happened, the yield curve inverted. Talking heads have made the topic go viral. [...] READ MORE >
Beneficiary Designations… It’s Not That Simple
Beneficiary Designations… It’s Not That Simple by Kelly Pedersen, CFP® We have all likely filled out a beneficiary form at one point in our life. Often a name gets filled [...] READ MORE >