Month: August 2020

Episode 36 – How Will the Markets React to the 2020 Election?

Episode 36 – How Will the Markets React to the 2020 Election?

Election time is coming fast. How will the outcome of the 2020 U.S. election affect the market and your portfolio?

In this episode, Royal Standley explains how the market typically reacts to a newly elected president and throughout a presidential term. Royal discusses what we saw with the markets during President Donald Trump’s term and what to consider, from an economic and financial perspective, about potential outcomes of the next election.  

You will learn:

  • The historical impact that presidential elections have had on the market
  • Which year of a president’s term is usually the best year in the market 
  • How the capital market assumptions have changed from the beginning of the year until now
  • Why what happens in the Senate can be crucial come election time
  • And more!

Tune in now to consider how the upcoming election could affect the market.

Resources:  Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors: (541) 772-1116

Discussions in this show are for educational purposes only. The information presented should not be considered specific investment advice or a recommendation to take any particular course of action. Always consult with a financial professional regarding your personal situation before making financial decisions. The views and opinions expressed are based on current economic and market conditions and are subject to change. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. Securities and Advisory Services offered through United Planners Financial Services, Member FINRA, SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors and United Planners are not affiliated. United Planners and its representatives do not offer tax or legal advice. 

Episode 35 – Prepare for a Financially Secure Life

Episode 35 – Prepare for a Financially Secure Life

So, you’ve landed your first job, you get your first paycheck, now what do you do with your money? How do you set yourself up for financial success?

In this episode, Royal Standley discusses the importance of setting yourself up for success by setting habits and taking early steps for a financially secure life. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What to discuss with your advisor if you’ve just entered the working world
  • When you should start working with an advisor
  • The importance of creating healthy financial habits early
  • Why you should be setting goals for your career
  • How student loans and debt repayments play into the conversation
  • And more!

Tune in as Royal walks you through the steps you should be taking to become financially secure. 

Resources: Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors: (541) 772-1116

Discussions in this show are for educational purposes only. The information presented should not be considered specific investment advice or a recommendation to take any particular course of action. Always consult with a financial professional regarding your personal situation before making financial decisions. The views and opinions expressed are based on current economic and market conditions and are subject to change. All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal. Securities and Advisory Services offered through United Planners Financial Services, Member FINRA, SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors and United Planners are not affiliated. United Planners and its representatives do not offer tax or legal advice.