Update on the Current Macro Backdrop
New Fronts in the Trade War? Market stress levels have risen considerably over the past month or so since Presidential tweets first began to make clear…
Read MorePacific Portfolio Consulting honored for its Corporate Philanthropy Efforts
Pacific Portfolio was recently recognized, for the second consecutive year, as one of the 2019 “Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists” in the small-size company category by Puget…
Read MoreARE MARKETS PRICING IN A “TRUMP PUT”?
On Sunday May 5th, President Trump announced on Twitter that trade talks between the US and China had stalled because China had tried to renegotiate already…
Read More1Q 2019 Market Letter
WE’RE GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY Having closed out 2018 with one of its worst quarterly showings since the financial crisis, the ongoing bull market…
Read MoreLawrence Hood is among Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors in 2019!
We are proud and excited to share that for the seventh consecutive year, Larry Hood of Pacific Portfolio has been named by Barron’s as one of…
Read More4Q 2018 Market Letter
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK It was not so very long ago that we had become accustomed to beginning our end-of-year commentary with a rousing declaration of “Good…
Read MorePacific Portfolio has made NAPA’s Top DC Providers List Second Year in the Row
The National Association of Plan Advisors has published its list of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Advisor Teams. The NAPA Top DC Advisor Firms is…
Read More3Q 2018 Market Letter
THE SONG REMAINS (MOSTLY) THE SAME As we enter the homestretch into year-end 2018, it’s still all about the economy and earnings, both of which have…
Read MoreLawrence Hood and Pacific Portfolio Team Again Named as one of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors by Barron’s
We are proud to announce that Larry Hood, President and CEO of Pacific Portfolio, was ranked in Barron’s prestigious annual ranking of “Top 100 Independent Financial…
Read More2Q 2018 Market Letter
In our opening missive for 2018, we had warned investors against getting too comfortable, as we observed a convergence of economic, earnings, and stock price momentum…
Read More1Q 2018 Market Letter
Welcome to the new “new normal” Or, as we used to call it, just plain “normal”. Whatever terms you use to describe it, though, it’s clear…
Read MoreLawrence Hood Recognized by Barron’s “America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” list in 2018
The Barron’s released their 2018 Top 1,200 Financial Advisor Rankings and we are pleased to inform you that Larry Hood made the list for the 4th…
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