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November 20, 2025
Yes, Nvidia’s Results Were Terrific. But…
Investor sentiment can turn on a dime based on a single economic report, a sudden policy pivot, or a mega-cap earnings announcement. In today’s markets, emotion and narrative drive short term moves just as much as fundamental data. These hair trigger sentiment shifts have always influenced segments of the market – sometimes targeting specific industries […]
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November 13, 2025
Warren Buffett’s Quiet Hand-Off: Lessons from His Thanksgiving Letter
Few things in life are certain, but one truth holds up every time: Father Time is undefeated. Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who has steered Berkshire Hathaway through decades of market cycles while building one of the most admired track records in history, is no exception. In his latest Thanksgiving letter, Buffett acknowledges that it’s […]
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November 6, 2025
Year-End Financial Planning Checklist
As the year draws to a close, now is the time to ensure your financial plan and tax strategy are aligned before December 31. Whether your focus is maximizing contributions, harvesting tax losses, or completing charitable gifts, taking action before year-end can make a meaningful impact. Contact your wealth consultant to schedule a year-end review, or click […]
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October 30, 2025
The Energy Trade-Off
The American economist Thomas Sowell famously said that, in life, “there are no solutions, only trade-offs”. While this is undeniably true of most economic choices (i.e. tariffs typically benefit some producers and hurt most consumers), it seems especially true of energy-policy decisions. In recent years, Western policy makers have tended to impose ever increasing restrictions […]
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October 23, 2025
Beyond the Binary: The Dawn of Quantum Computing
Emerging industries often demand a leap of faith from investors — a willingness to believe in what could be. Quantum computing has long embodied that tension between promise and realization. The concept dates to the early 1980s, when American physicist Paul Benioff proposed the first quantum mechanical model of a computer. For decades, quantum existed […]
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October 16, 2025
Spilling the Beans
In mid-September, I asked which megatrends will reshape the global economy over the coming decade. Possible answers included the rollout of artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles, the looming bankruptcy of Western welfare states, a structural bull market in Chinese equities, the second largest stock market in the world, and the growing economic integration of China, […]
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October 7, 2025
529 Plan Changes Under the OBBBA
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), education planning has become more flexible, and potentially more powerful, for families using 529 plans. While these accounts have long been a popular tool for tax-advantaged saving, the new law broadens how funds can be used, offering expanded benefits across K–12 and postsecondary education. […]
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October 3, 2025
Market Update - Q3 2025
The past quarter saw financial markets perform exceptionally well, even as a few cracks began to appear in the broader economy. In this quarterly market update, Evergreen’s Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks, explores the factors supporting this momentum: namely, the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, strong consumer spending, and the accelerating growth fueled by AI. While […]
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June 19, 2025
Quarterly Market Update - June 2025
The economic and market landscape has shifted meaningfully in the past few months. This quarterly market update with Jeff Dicks, Evergreen's Chief Investment Officer, analyzes the drivers behind the V-shaped stock market recovery—highlighting a resilient yet cooling labor market, rising consumer caution, and changing inflation expectations. He also explores where value remains in both public […]
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April 9, 2025
Quarterly Market Update - April 2025
This week’s market volatility has brought uncertainty back into focus, driven largely by escalating tensions around tariffs and trade. In response to these developments, we are presenting a special edition of our quarterly Chartbook, featuring a timely interview with our Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks. This edition will explore the causes of the current volatility, […]
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