Washington Watch: Making Sense of the 2025 Government Shutdown
October 2, 2025 The headlines are dramatic: “Government Shuts Down as Budget Talks Collapse.”But if you’re an investor, a business owner, or a nonprofit leader, the real question isn’t about the drama in D.C., it’s about what this means for you. Let’s walk through what’s happening, why it matters, and what you should be paying attention to in the days ahead. How We Got Here The short version is that Congress missed the deadline to pass the 12 appropriations bills that fund the government. Usually, when lawmakers run out of time, they pass a short-term “continuing resolution” to keep the [...]
How Rising Interest Rates Are Reshaping Strategic Asset Allocation
The investment landscape has undergone a profound transformation. After more than a decade of ultra-low interest rates, we are now in a sustained period of higher rates. This shift is not just a temporary dislocation; it marks a structural change with long-lasting implications. For long-term investors, particularly those managing complex portfolios or multi-generational wealth, rising interest rates necessitate a rethinking of foundational principles in strategic asset allocation. The "free capital" era is over, and with that, traditional models for risk, return, and capital deployment require thoughtful recalibration. At our firm, we believe this inflection point presents not just challenges, [...]
October 2, 2025 The headlines are dramatic: “Government Shuts Down as Budget Talks Collapse.”But if you’re an investor, a business [...]
The investment landscape has undergone a profound transformation. After more than a decade of ultra-low interest rates, we are [...]
