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We’ve been hearing some great questions in our meetings lately surrounding the current market conditions and the upcoming election. Let’s dive into two of these today: “The U.S. stock market is doing great…so, when will it crash? “What’s going to happen if ________ wins the election??”

If you’re a Christian nearing retirement age or are currently retired, you may be wondering, “How do I tithe in retirement?” This is a great question and one worth wrestling with! Before we discuss this topic in-depth, let’s be clear: There is no one-size-fits-all “best” answer about how Christians should tithe in retirement. What makes […]

Zak Lutz here, partner and Chief Investment Officer at LifeGuide. Today, I want to share Part 2 of our two-part mini-series on how we manage portfolios in “up and down” markets. In Part 1, we talked about how we proactively prepare for ups and downs rather than trying to predict exactly what will happen next—primarily […]

Zak Lutz here, partner and Chief Investment Officer at LifeGuide. Today, I want to share how we manage portfolios in “up and down” markets. After all, helping our clients and their families navigate market turbulence is a major part of our commitment to them! And, by having a clear understanding and plan ahead of time, […]

Zak Lutz here, partner and Chief Investment Officer at LifeGuide. I was skiing with a friend recently and, on the ride up between runs, our conversation kept coming back to the markets. (Which I’m sure is the center of your conversations during ski outings as well!) My friend was eager to know, ”What’s driving up […]

Zak Lutz here, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at LifeGuide. I was talking to a client the other day about how stocks and bonds are both going down right now, making this an unusually challenging investing environment. And they asked me, “The markets seem really weird right now…why are things going down if the economy […]

Today, we want to talk about something that tends to “fly under the radar” in many conversations about investing: the importance of setting proper expectations. Note: This video was originally published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. The importance of proper expectations Today, I’d like to talk about something that seldom gets much attention when […]

Today, we want to provide a brief market update and share a story we believe has the power to change how you view your investment portfolio.  Note: This video was published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. 2023 Q2 Market Update Both US and international stocks have recovered from their March lows when regulators […]

Today, we want to unpack a question we get asked a lot this time of year: “What do you think is going to happen with the market this year?” To explore this question—and the question behind the question—is Chief Investment Officer, Zak Lutz. Take it away, Zak! Note: This video was originally published in our monthly […]

Today, we want to let you in on a secret. It’s a simple secret, but one we believe has the ability to make you a better investor overnight.  Here’s Zak to tell you all about it: Note: This video was originally published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. The thing about pessimism I want to […]

“The market is the most efficient mechanism anywhere in the world for transferring wealth from impatient people to patient people.” — Warren Buffett Note: This video was originally published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost.  The bond, stock, and real estate markets are still reacting to inflation, recession, and interest rate hike concerns. The market […]

Note: This post was adapted from a recent edition of our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. Given the current events in Ukraine, LifeGuide’s Chief Investment Office, Zak Lutz, sits down to share our thoughts and perspective on what we’re seeing with the stock market.  First and foremost, we pray for peace, comfort, and protection for all those […]

Today, we’re bringing you a Q4 2021 Market Update with LifeGuide Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Zak Lutz. What’s going on in the market? What’s the latest on inflation? Are we heading into a period of increased market volatility? Great questions. Take it away, Zak! Note: this video was originally published in our monthly client newsletter, […]

Today, we have LifeGuide Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Zak Lutz, on hand to share some wisdom and insight into what we’re currently seeing with inflation. What should we make of the latest Consumer Price Index increase? Should we be concerned? How do we prepare for inflation?  Back in October 2019, I attended the Financial […]

Today, we’re sitting down with LifeGuide Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Zak Lutz, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. This is the final part in our six-part Q&A series. Q: Can the stock market keep going up?   Last year, we examined the historical growth of the stock markets over […]