Author: Blankinship & Foster

Quarter In Review The U.S. market finished the year with impressive gains. The S&P 500 rallied decisively in the fourth quarter as the U.S. Congress debated and ultimately passed a tax reform package. Smaller U.S. companies did well during theREAD MORE

SAN DIEGO, CA — Blankinship & Foster, a nationally recognized fee-only wealth advisory firm in Solana Beach, California, announced that financial planning associate Lanette Schmidt has been licensed by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to use the CertifiedREAD MORE

Quarter In Review Despite its reputation as the worst seasonal period for stocks, the U.S. market delivered strong returns in the third quarter (up 4.5%), extending its winning streak to eight consecutive quarters and a remarkable 18 out of theREAD MORE

The below article appeared in Time.com/Money on Jun 14, 2017, and the September, 2017 print issue of Money Magazine titled “When One Spouse Reaches Retirement First”; credited to Kerri Anne Renzulli. [©2017 Time Inc. All rights reserved.] Read Online ArticleREAD MORE

Quarter In Review So far, 2017 has emerged to be a very positive one for global stock markets, and the second quarter was no exception. We saw developed international stocks jump 6.1% while emerging-market and larger-cap U.S. stocks gained 6.3%READ MORE