By Kelley Muhsemann Marketing Manager Investing can be a rewarding journey, offering the potential for financial growth and security. However, it’s important to navigate this path with caution and avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to financial setbacks. Let’s explore six of the biggest financial mistakes investors make and provide insights on how to...Read More

By Ronald W. Rogé, MS, CFP® Chairman & CEO “I am sorry Dave. I am afraid I can’t do that,” HAL calmly says to Dr. David Bowman who is locked out of his spaceship, in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). If you have been watching or listening to the news media these past...Read More

By Steven M. Rogé, MBA, CFP®, AIF® Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Although we had high hopes that the unpredictability of our economy would have waned by now, 2022 has proven to be one of the most unpredictable years of this last decade. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was right when he announced that...Read More

By Steven M. Rogé, MBA, CFP®, AIF® Chief Investment Officer As companies struggle to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and many shift from brick-and-mortar based businesses to hybrid or virtual, thousands of people have lost their jobs. According to PEW Research Center, the pandemic has caused layoffs for a quarter of U.S. adults, and a third...Read More

By: Kelley Muhsemann Communications and Marketing Manager Although technology has helped many seniors to stay in touch and feel connected with loved ones during isolation, it has also opened the door for new and improved scams targeted at the aging population. In fact, a recent Federal Trade Commission survey found that older consumers reported higher...Read More

By Steven Rogé, MBA, CMFC®, AIF® Managing Director and CIO Throughout U.S. stock market history, value investing has held an advantage over growth investing during various market cycles. In general, growth stocks consist of companies with future potential, while value stocks consist of companies that are undervalued. Historically, the technology sector has largely represented growth,...Read More

By Kelley Muhsemann Communications and Marketing Manager During the best of times, being “let go” or “laid off” can wreak havoc on your finances. But during a period when so much in life is uncertain, a job loss can feel catastrophic. In addition to financial concerns, you might feel a lack of purpose, or develop...Read More

By Ronald W. Rogé, MS, CFP® Chairman and CEO I have been thinking about what folks can do while they are sheltering in place that might help them come out of this crisis in better financial shape than they were going into it. As a financial advisor for over 34 years, there are two suggestions...Read More

By Steven Rogé, MBA, AIF®, CMFC® Director of Research and Portfolio Management As you are undoubtably aware, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is all over the news affecting people’s emotions, stock market volatility, and in some cases their lives.  If you are wondering how this is affecting your portfolio, keep in mind that R.W. Rogé & Company,...Read More