Thanks to my grandson (aka Olaf), the songs from the movie Frozen are now my forever earworms. This pertains particularly to “Into the Unknown,” which is an appropriate opening to this email.Read More
Margo Cook, Investment Advisor/Financial Planner, CFP, CAP, CFRE. at 1 North Wealth Services in Annapolis, was recently named a 2019 Women & Industry (TWIN) Award Honoree.Read More
Our very own Margo Cook recently attended The Anne Arundel Women Giving Together (AAWGT) 2019 Annual Grants Showcase at Quiet Waters Park, Margo is the Assistant Chair of Membership for AAWGT and 1 North is the first major sponsor for AAWGT in the history of the organization.Read More
The Fed’s rate cut on July 31st and support for further cuts if needed have recently moved the U.S. stock indices to their new highs; however, uncertainties are rising on multiple fronts. These issues include the trade tension with the world’s second largest economy, China, the aggravated military confrontation in the Middle East, the potentially...Read More
For many years in this business, we have done a great deal of work in making sure our investments have strong fundamentals. What this means is that before we choose an investment, we take time to investigate the company’s balance sheets, financial statements, business practices, and leadership strategies. Additionally, we review a company’s actions around...Read More
There are two things in life that I strongly urge all clients not to go cheap on: 1) Health insurance; and 2) Auto safety. For the second item, particularly for those of you in retirement, that means looking at new cars rather than used cars. Since the total cost of buying a new car can...Read More