Nathan Gilbert
Best January Ever
…or, at least the best in a long time! If you have school-aged children and live on the east coast, you (like me) have likely been scrambling to figure out child care and the litany of other school-cancellation issues. As a last resort, sometimes the only option is to bring the k
Nathan GilbertFeb 5, 2019
The Good Ole Days
Recently, a friend of mine passed along an article from a local news outlet (Fauquier Magazine) from March of 1991 that featured my grandfather on the cover. I had seen the magazine and the article before, but it was a nice reminder of my “G.P.” in his younger days. He was a succ
Nathan GilbertJan 22, 2019
Covered in Mud
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! I was waiting for the markets to have an uptick before posting our first blog of 2019 😊. Here’s hoping the markets stay that way this year (or till I finish writing this at least!). My family’s Christmas and New Year’s events were a lot
Nathan GilbertJan 8, 2019BREAKING: SHOCKING HEADLINE MAKES PEOPLE CLICK ON ARTICLE!
PARENTS FORCE 4-YEAR-OLD TO WEAR GAS MASK Molly and her “gas mask” Actually, little Molly is wearing a nebulizer to ease some stubborn congestion. But, you have to admit the initial headline is a little more intriguing (and misleading). It’s no secret that news outlets (no matter
Nathan GilbertDec 11, 2018Starting Lineup
Yesterday was my first official coaching role for my daughter’s middle school basketball team—we were playing the first game ever in the brand new gym, so it seemed like pretty high stakes (who wants to christen the gym with the first loss??). Assistant Coach Pell and Me Thankful
Nathan GilbertDec 4, 2018A Slippery Slope
A actual slippery slope – November 15th – Mountain Rd. in Haymarket, VA Each time I write these posts, it’s tempting to talk about diversification every time. Especially in the current volatile market environment. While I won’t totally give into that temptation this time, I do th
Nathan GilbertNov 27, 2018Gratitudes
With Thanksgiving upon us, we are struck by how much we have to be thankful for at Meridian. From the wonderful team that supports us to our families’ gracious encouragement, we have many blessings to count. But without our wonderful clients, Meridian would not exist, and so we w
Nathan GilbertNov 20, 2018
You’ve Gotta Know When to Hold ’em
As someone who likes to think of himself as a “prudent investment manager,” I always cringe a little when someone compares investing to gambling. While there is certainly inherent risk in any type of market-related investment, there are tried-and-true strategies that will yield p
Nathan GilbertNov 13, 2018
Voting and Weighing
Today is Election Day—when all Americans are able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. While the conversation over the election process and our political system may continue for a long time, today is the day for the general population to cast their vote and express the
Nathan GilbertNov 6, 2018Volatility is Not Enjoyable
Volatility continues for the markets, and although there is a very slight recovery as I write this (has that changed again already??), there doesn’t seem to be any consistency in sight. The majority of the prognosticators in the press and market commentaries are not predicting a
Nathan GilbertOct 30, 2018Dear Mega Millions Winner
Dear Mega Millions Winner Congratulations, _____________! With one quick trip to 7-11 you’ve complicated your life forever. Welcome to the rest of your life being asked for money! Or worse: “Bud Post lost $16.2 million within a nightmarish year – his own brother put a hit out on
Nathan GilbertOct 23, 2018
Go Global, Young Grasshopper
Yes, I have bastardized a quote from Mr. Miyagi (from The Karate Kid movie) as the title for this post. For some reason, the idea of staying disciplined with your investment strategy reminded me of the discipline Mr. Miyagi preaches to “Daniel-san” in the movie. Many of his quote
Nathan GilbertOct 16, 2018