Timely Information on Investment Markets and Financial Planning.
Market Commentary May 2, 2022 with Walter Todd: Bond and Equity Markets
In our May 2022 market commentary Walter Todd talks about the factors impacting the bond and equities markets the past few weeks, and what the outlook could be headed into the summer. Factors we are monitoring at Greenwood Capital included Europe, including...
How to Protect Your Finances as You Age
The biggest fears most individuals face when planning for retirement are outliving savings and declining health that requires long-term care. Protecting your finances as you age can go a long way toward ensuring you have a comfortable, stress-free life in your later...
Walter Todd on Bloomberg: How Banks Are Navigating Risks From the Fed
Walter B. Todd, III, President, Chief Investment Office of Greenwood Capital Associates, appeared April 13 on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe." He discussed U.S. banks earnings and his thoughts on the market. Watch the full interview here.
First Quarter 2022 Letter From the CIO
Where to begin? First, as always, I hope this letter finds you safe and healthy. I know we sometimes take that for granted, particularly in the US, but it seems particularly relevant to ask given the humanitarian crisis unfolding overseas with the war in Ukraine. We...
Market Commentary: First Quarter 2022 Economic Outlook
The US economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back from the brief 2020 recession. However, looking forward, to quote the prominent economist Ed Hyman, we are in “Unprecedented Times” and furthermore, for the future of...
Creating a Wealth Transfer Plan for You and Your Heirs
At first glance, a Wealth Transfer plan may sound like a task that is outside your skill set. Don’t despair, with a few tips and some help from trusted advisors we can make it happen. Let’s discuss a few ideas that can bring a Wealth Transfer plan from a vague concept...
Transferring Wealth Through Generations
Families of all shapes and sizes need to develop a plan to transfer assets since the transfer of wealth to the next generation is inevitable. Preparing your heirs to take over your estate and educating them on your directives is equally important. The involvement of a...
Your Investing Questions Answered by Walter Todd III
Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, takes a moment to answer your questions. He reached out to clients and let them ask their burning questions and he answers them in the video below. Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm....
5 Key Components of Your Estate Plan
Often times when discussing estate planning with clients, the initial response we get is “I’m not in the uber-wealthy category, why should I worry about an estate plan?” Well, the reality is that estate planning can be beneficial to anyone, regardless if you’re in...
Russia Invading Ukraine – Global Response and Financial Warfare
There are decades where nothing happens and then there are weeks where decades happen.” Ironically, this quote is attributed to Vladimir Lenin. I used this quote back in March of 2020 at the outbreak of Covid and I believe it seems appropriate now given what we are...
Why Estate Planning is Critical to the Successful Transfer of Wealth
Transferring Wealth through Estate Planning Generational Wealth transfer is the process of passing wealth from someone who has died to their beneficiaries. Estate planning, at its core, is simply providing a roadmap directing where you want your things to go and...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Market Update from Walter Todd
In light of the breaking news this morning, Walter Todd discusses how these geopolitical movements are affecting the equity market. https://player.vimeo.com/681552218/a7a5442d9c Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. This material has been...
Avoiding Scams: John Cooper on South Carolina Business Review
John Cooper, CFP® and Private Client Advisor with Greenwood Capital, joins Mike Switzer of South Carolina Business Review…
Understanding Volatility and Your Plan
When it comes to investments, understanding what inning of the game you are in is important. If you have turned on the news or checked your investment account balances in the past 3 weeks, you may have felt a wave of anxiety. Although recent headlines such as, 7%...
– New Year Volatility –
Market Update from Walter Todd
As he anticipated in the last quarterly letter, the equity market in 2022 has already begun to keep investors on their toes. Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, discusses the factors impacting that recent volatility such as the Omicron variant, the...
4Q 2021 Market Commentary
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Milton Friedman (deceased) a renowned economist that served on the faculty of the University of Chicago wrote in his classic book The Monetary History of the United States that “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary...
4Q 2021 Letter from the CIO
January 7, 2022 I hope this letter finds you safe and healthy and that you were able to enjoy some time with loved ones over the holiday season. I don’t know about you, but if I never hear another letter in the Greek alphabet, that would be just fine with me....
Market Update from Walter Todd Dec. 21, 2021
Happy Holidays from Greenwood Capital! Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer, takes a moment to share some market insights as we wrap up the year. He discusses recent news such as the Omicron variant and the recent set back for the Build Back Better...
Market Update from Walter Todd
Nov. 24, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving from Greenwood Capital! Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer takes a moment to share some market insights before the holiday. He addresses third quarter earnings and improvements in supply chain disruptions. He discusses the...
Preparing for the Inevitable: A Proactive Approach to End-of-Life Financial Decisions
The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse, is always a challenging time. To protect and care for those you love most, it’s crucial to take a proactive approach to financial planning, ensuring your loved ones are prepared when the time comes. In this video, Melissa...
3Q 2021 Market Commentary
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Perception about the economy changed during the latter part of the third quarter. The quarter began on a positive note with the virus waning, and businesses and industries were reopening, adding jobs, and looking for employees....
3Q 2021 Letter from the CIO
October 11, 2021 I’m going to start this letter with a scary thought – there are less than 80 shopping days left till Christmas. Yikes! Worse yet, with the supply chain disruptions getting worse, there may be far fewer days than that if you want to find many goods in...
Market Update from Walter Todd
Sept. 22, 2021
Overview Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer shares insights into the macroeconomic forces being monitored by the Investment Team heading into 4th quarter. These include potential market risk if a Chinese real estate developer (Ever Grand) defaults, DC...
Bloomberg: Sector Rotation & Impending Fed Tapering (Podcast)
Walter Todd on Bloomberg's Drive to the Close Walter Todd, President and CIO at Greenwood Capital, discusses the markets and investing with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. He covers the ongoing expected impact on the market from COVID-19 and what he is seeing in...
When & How: Maximizing Social Security
The timing of Social Security benefits is one of the most frequent questions we get from pre-retirees. The time at which you choose to draw benefits can impact your financial plan throughout retirement. For some, it is a great safety net for fixed expenses while for...
2Q 2021 Letter from the CIO
July 7, 2021 Fifty is the new thirty-five. At least that is what I am saying after Phil Mickelson became the first 50-year old player to win a major championship when he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in May. Of course, the fact that I also turned 50 in May...
2Q 2021 Market Commentary
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Last fall, Chairman Powell of the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated that the pace of the economic recovery was highly dependent upon the pace of the virus and the acceptance of a vaccine. Since then, several vaccines have been...
Market Update from Walter Todd
June 10, 2021
Overview Walter Todd, President & CIO, takes a moment to discuss inflation and the elevated consumer price index numbers. He explains the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates and whether we are looking at transitory or sustained inflation in the...
Setting Long Term Goals
In this third video in our series of commonly asked questions we receive, William M. Coxe Jr., Private Client Advisor, discusses the importance of goals in the Financial Planning process. He touches on the wide spectrum of goals and objectives for different...
Group Retirement Benefits Your Employees, Your Business & You
While many people think of the 401(K) when they hear “retirement plan," businesses have numerous factors and options to consider when choosing an employer sponsored retirement plan. First, let’s consider WHY a business would want to offer a retirement plan for...
Market Update from Walter Todd
May 4, 2021
Overview Walter Todd, President & CIO, provides an update on the current economic market. He discusses the historically high earnings season and proposed government spending, including the Jobs Act and American Family Plan. He also provides insight on inflation...
1Q 2021 Letter from the CIO
April 7, 2020 I had to start this letter with the picture of the massive tanker, Ever Given (yes that is the ship’s name, not Evergreen). What a fitting image of a full-size excavator that looks like a Tonka toy next to this ship trying to free it from the bank of the...
1Q 2021 Market Commentary
Economic Outlook By Dr. John McAlhany Stuck in the grip of the pandemic, the US economy, as measured by GDP (Gross Domestic Product), declined by 2.4% in 2020. Growth moderated in the fourth quarter following a rebound of 33.4% in the third quarter. The resurgence of...
Reaching Your Summit
In this second in our series of commonly asked questions we receive, Brian L. Disher, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and Director of Wealth Management, discusses more details of the Financial Planning process. It all begins with a conversation to understand your goals...
Goal Setting
Understanding and applying the principles of effective goal setting has never been more important than in today’s world of financial planning. We can get caught up in media frenzy and become confused when we hear words like Bitcoin and GameStop. Goal setting has a...
Market Update from Walter Todd
March 1, 2021
Overview Walter Todd, President & CIO, provides an update on several macro-economic issues that are currently impacting the market: the latest vaccine update, better than expected earnings reports, and the anticipated additional stimulus package. He also discusses...
