White Oaks Insights
How I Learned to be Brave
In early September, I started on a journey to become brave. I spent every Tuesday evening for 10 weeks at the Brave New Workshop as part of the Brave Tuesdays program. To oversimplify a truly great program, we focused on going from fear-based behaviors to a discovery...
Impeachment Process
https://vimeo.com/375669561 Confused about the impeachment Process? Watch this video for a simple guide on impeachment and the potential impacts on the market.
2019 Year-End Planning
Planning Ideas to Consider as 2019 Winds Down We tend to blame a lot of things on the weather – aches and pains, disrupted sleep schedules, longer than normal commuting times, etc. The list goes on. My experience tells me that the rush to dig into financial planning...
Economic & Market Outlook for 4Q 2019
In this economic review video, White Oaks CEO, Sharon Bloodworth, CFP® discusses the current state of the economy. She reviews political perspectives, the presidential elections affect on the markets, US tariffs on China and more on market outlook.
Giving Thanks by Giving Back
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the holidays tend to bring people together. Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and giving thanks. It is also a time to give back, and White Oaks', Cyndi and I spent some time volunteering with Feed My Starving Children....
Tricks and Treats: How to Make Money Less Scary
Tricks and Treats While our business offerings aren’t conducive to any “pumpkin spice” variations, we couldn’t resist an opportunity to incorporate the Halloween spirt into this latest blog post. Money and finances continue to be topics that illicit fear, stress and...
With Fall Comes Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Cooler temperatures and colorful leaves are the most obvious signs that we're about to transition seasons. The new season also means the arrival of the annual open enrollment email in your inbox. It's easy to make this decision on auto-pilot, choosing...
Investment Diversification, Part II
Diversification Video, Part II Before watching part II, please watch Alex's Diversification, Part I Video. In Part I, Alex Duty, CFA, CIPM, discusses the functionality of diversification. Alex speaks about investment strategies and the science of a well-diversified...
Are You Prepared to Freeze Your Credit?
Freeze Your Credit The thought of freezing your credit can seem like taking a test that you are not really prepared for. In the heat of the moment, you may find the only thing freezing is your mind. Unfortunately, data breaches continue to increase in frequency and in...
When Can I Retire?
When can I retire?...a question of great significance to many individuals. Laura Bereiter, CPA, CFP®, of White Oaks was quoted for answering this very question. The article consists of the Top 11 Retirement Planning Questions Clients Ask. Laura comments, "Our answer...
The Debate Over Dividend Stocks
Alex Duty, our portfolio manager, wrote a great white paper on dividend investing. Dividend investing is a popular strategy and one we come across from incoming clients. Alex’s position is that dividend stocks only earn abnormal returns due to their value tilt, not...
Reflecting on Summer at White Oaks
Where it all began The past three months at White Oaks has been one of the best experiences that I’ve ever had. Reflecting on summer at White Oaks, my path to get here was quite unconventional. Unlike previous interns, I did not go through a rigorous recruitment...
White Oaks Investment Management in Business Observer Top 500
The Business Observer Top 500 included White Oaks Investment Management on the 2019 list. This means White Oaks is among the highest-revenue companies in the Gulf Coast area. Additionally, White Oaks has moved up 26 spots in the ranking, from last year. The list...
Families and Financial Planning
Families and Financial Planning While studying Personal Financial Planning (PFP) at Texas Tech University, I noticed in one of my classes of 40 students, I was one of 10 females. Then, I realized that this pattern is the gender distribution in all my PFP courses....
Gift Card Fraud – Protect Yourself
'Tis the season for gift cards! Gift cards have become a very popular and easy way of gifting, and scammers and fraudsters are waiting out there to take advantage of retailers and consumers. I would like to share our experience of gift card fraud with you, so you can...