by Robert Bartley | Jun 11, 2018 | Markets, Quarterly Update, Robert Bartley
It is a stock picker’s market. The stock indices haven’t returned much profits this year, other than small cap stocks and commodities. After the explosive market gains of 2017 through this January, the market is trying to digest the gains. We have our portfolios...
by Robert Bartley | May 19, 2018 | Financial Planning, Robert Bartley
The Wall Street system rewards bad behavior. As you know, there are some advisors that are crooks, that prey on people to make their high commissions. Those are the advisors that I want to punch in the face! (not literally but you get my point). Thankfully, this does...
by Robert Bartley | Mar 8, 2018 | Robert Bartley
Blog Update (3/24/18): I was not sure if I should share my Dad’s passing on our blog. A very good friend told me that I should and as usual, she was right! I was overwhelmed with the good wishes, hugs, cards, condolences, flowers, fruit!, etc. that I received. I can...
by Robert Bartley | Feb 12, 2018 | Living Life
This January, instead of heading back to Vermont, I traveled across the pond to Cork, Ireland. I will be studying at the University of College Cork for the semester, located in the southeast of the country. I have only been here for about a month, but my experiences...
by Robert Bartley | Jan 7, 2018 | Living Life, Robert Bartley
I was recently awarded a blue belt in Kenpo/Ju Jitsu Karate by Sensei Master Terry Dow at The Training Station in Manchester. When Master Terry asked what achieving a blue belt meant to me, I noted how much I appreciate his and his team’s mentorship, and that it was a...