July 2019 Market Commentary
August 02, 2019
This month our Chief Investment Officer, Hillary Sunderland, CFA shares her take on the markets in July, and explains the impact of interest rate hikes and cuts on the economy.…
June 2019 Market Update
July 03, 2019
We're halfway through 2019! Listen in to hear Chief Investment Officer Hillary Sunderland's take on the first half of the year and what to expect in the months ahead. [embed]https://youtu.be/BsbDl_t13I0[/embed]…
May 2019 Market Commentary
June 06, 2019
Listen in to hear Chief Investment Officer Hillary Sunderland discuss what happened in the markets in May of 2019. If you'd like to know more about Lightpoint Portfolios call 540-345-3891…
April 2019 Market Commentary
May 03, 2019
What happened in the markets in April, and what should we expect in the days to come? Listen in as Hillary Sunderland, Chief Investment Officer of LightPoint Portfolios shares her…
March 2019 Market Commentary
April 03, 2019
Join Chief Investment Officer Hillary Sunderland as she shares her thoughts about what happened in the markets in March, and what we can expect in the months ahead. [arve url="https://youtu.be/V1w0RoLjQBo"…
February 2019 Market Commentary
March 12, 2019
Join Hillary Sunderland as she discusses what has happened in the markets in February and early March of 2019. [arve url="https://youtu.be/8mOR_-f1YsM" /]
January 2019 Market Commentary
February 05, 2019
The 4th quarter presented many challenges to investors, but January gave us a nice start to 2019! Hillary Sunderland, Chief Investment Officer shares her insights on the markets in January…
4th Quarter Market Commentary
January 04, 2019
Tune in to hear insights from Chief Investment Officer Hillary Sunderland, CFA to hear her thoughts on the erratic market movements over the last few months! If you have questions…
October 2018 Month End Market Update
November 02, 2018
[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dD33eltOik" /] October has been a tough month in the markets! This market update is a little longer than usual (14 minutes). Hillary's insights are very valuable in terms…
3rd Quarter Market Commentary – September 2018
October 03, 2018
Join Hillary Sunderland, CFA, CKA, Chief Investment Officer of Beacon Wealth Consultants for the 3rd quarter market update! This month Hillary delivers her report in a brief client-friendly video. If…
Monthly Market Insights: Correcting the Imbalances
March 02, 2018
March 1, 2018 February was a volatile month for both stocks and bonds. The major stock market averages dipped in correction territory earlier this month - falling 10% from record…
An Exceptionally “Normal” Year
January 05, 2018
Fourth Quarter CommentaryDespite plenty of geopolitical turmoil, lofty stock market valuations, and a Federal Reserve focused on increasing interest rates, 2017 was an exceptionally “normal” year for the stock market.…
Monthly Market Insights – Is Tax Reform a New Reason to Cheer?
December 07, 2017
December 5, 2017 - Recent headlines have been dominated by the prospect of tax reform which is now in its final stages. While the tax reform bills are largely uniform between…
Weekly Market Update: “Stocks Up, GDP Down”
January 30, 2017
THE MARKETSAfter a brief pause during inauguration week, stocks continued to climb last week. The S&P 500 added 1.03%, the NASDAQ was up 1.90%, and the MSCI EAFE increased by…
Weekly Market Update: “Markets Pause in Search for Clarity”
January 23, 2017
THE MARKETSA new presidential era began last Friday with Donald Trump’s inauguration, and the market reaction was far more restrained than its response to his election. For weeks after the…