Perspectives
We just returned home from an epic road trip across Montana—we started in Glacier National Park in the north and worked our way to Yellowstone in the south. The trip was a feast for the eyes—and many times, it was
A Diversified Toolkit
If you know me and my husband, you know that we are serial renovators and DIYers. Yes, we are sick sick people. We are currently in the home stretch of our last … and I mean LAST… home renovation. While
Sleeping In
At my house, waking up early has become somewhat of a rarity. That’s not something I thought I would ever say with three young children, but it has in fact happened (rejoice!). Dear parents of very young children, sleep depravity
Topsy Turvy
Today, the Meridian team is attending a virtual JP Morgan Investment Forum. We usually head to Tysons to a nice hotel conference center and hear from the top economists at JP Morgan in person…but this year, we are all sitting
The Situation with Student Loans
Summer certainly feels like it is here! Every pool with the exception of baby pools is sold out in Virginia (if you find one, let me know!), the local ice cream shop has re-opened, and high school and college graduations
Bonds Are Boring
Bonds Are Boring (but effective) For most of the five years that our firm has been in existence, many of our clients asked why they own any bonds at all. It is human nature to want to invest in things
For Better or Worse
With the beautiful weather this past weekend, Jonathan and I tackled our first major project in a very long time. We built a raised bed garden with deer netting and a hinged door—here is the finished product: We usually don’t
Finding the Balance in Rebalance
More so now than ever do I believe the theme of “finding balance” is playing a key role in all of our lives. The economy, financial markets, and life itself seem anything but in balance. And while that might be
Recovery Will Come (+ Be Like Mike)
It’s difficult for us in the investment community to avoid the topic/question of market recovery and when it will occur. Regardless of how you view the current situation surrounding the pandemic, recovery will occur at some point. Those with a
Reflections
It has been a challenging couple of months, and I was thinking through how wild it has been (January seems like forever ago!). Here is just a collection of things we’ve seen personally and professionally (they sort of all blend