Author: Nathan Gilbert

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 of […]

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 their left or right lean)

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 Thankfully, we won by a decent margin, so

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 think it’s good to talk about

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 would like to express our deepest

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 positive investment results over

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 their like (or dislike) for the

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 recession, but most expect these

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 him.” You have many