Lately we’ve been taking a long, hard look at the “40” in the classic 60/40 portfolio: 40% high-quality bonds, with the rest (60%) going int...
Last week, the Laird Norton Company was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) as one of the Puget Sound region’s top corporate phila...
This week, the Laird Norton Co. (LNC) (our parent company) was named a top corporate philanthropist in Washington State for 2019, by the Puget Sound...
Have you been tempted to sell all your stocks or stock funds this year? If yes, you are not alone. Many people, especially those near or in retirement...
Updated June 2, 2025 Are you looking for the exits? More business owners, especially those nearing retirement, are looking to sell for a variety of re...
The municipal bond market is not supposed to be exciting, but it has certainly been a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride so far in 2020. Despite all th...
How investment portfolios are managed during a highly turbulent or down market greatly determines net total return once a rebound happens. This certai...
There’s been a rush to safety in the past weeks, which has benefited US high-quality bonds and hurt US stocks. However, in this recent bond rally, T...
This month, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) gave the Seattle-area this great new distinction: highest tech wages in the United States &...
