Instead of a client question this week, I wanted to share some of the beautiful sentiments clients and friends of Windermere have shared in the wake of my Dad’s passing. My mom, sister, and I are so blessed to have your support and grace during this time. I also am so glad he followed his […]

It’s with a very heavy heart that I share the news of my father Ken Evason’s passing. He died last week, just a few days shy of June 12th, which would have been his 77th birthday. He was on his farm in Canada, surrounded by the land and the animals he loved. My dad (pictured […]

If you haven’t looked at US equity markets recently, you may be surprised when you do. The S&P 500 is up a staggering 16.3% in the quarter and 11.3% on the year. A client asked this week what sectors have been leading to the market’s stunning recovery from its lows earlier this year. As a […]

If you’ve been listening to financial news the past few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard about a slate of upcoming initial public offerings (known as “IPOs”). Given the popularity of the businesses at the center of these offerings – SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI to name a few – it’s no wonder that IPOs are the talk […]

At the start of this year, the anticipation was that interest rates would start to come down given the steady decline in inflation and the softening of the labor market. Fast forward to today, and the US 10 year interest rate now sits ~ 40 basis points higher than it did at the start of […]

This week’s question came to me from a client who was in the market for a new car and asked for some advice. After a very lengthy discussion about car financing and negotiating (I LOVE this topic so I had a lot to say, as always haha!), she asked a final question. If I have […]

Market participants received an update on inflation this week as the April 2026 reports were issued on both the consumer and wholesale pricing. Both reports showed signs of lingering inflationary pressures – potentially putting the US Federal Reserve – and the US consumer – in a sticky situation. Consumer Inflation On Tuesday, the Consumer Price […]

There are countless rules and regulations to keep track of in the world of investing. One of those items are the various account types and the associated rules and technicalities for each. By the time you reach a certain age and/or level of savings, you are very likely to have several unique accounts which might […]

I received two questions about health savings accounts (here’s a prior post on the account basics) These are powerful accounts – both for near-term health spending or as an added tax advantaged savings account – so let’s look at the questions that arose. Eligible Expenses If you are able, it is a wise move to […]

If you’re wondering how markets are hitting all time highs (with an ever-increasing list of headwinds – ongoing conflict in the Middle East, high oil prices, inflationary pressures from said oil prices, and decreasing odds of rate cuts to name a few), you are not alone. What’s driving this remarkable rise? Always remember – equity […]