This year has been dominated by a few large headlines, but even with an election upon us, I think it is fair to say that 2020 has been ruled by the coronavirus, both in the United States and around the … Read More

Getting to the point, and being clear, matters when relaying information to clients. Sure, you want your portfolio manager to be able to explain their investments, market movement, and other “difficult math” when asked, but you have entrusted them with … Read More

MONTAG Viewpoints, Q3 2020

BY JOE FOLEY, CFA Investment advisors are charged with the task of integrating an understanding of the universe of investment choices with each client’s numerous objectives. Well understood “missions” include growth of the client’s capital base, generation of current income, … Read More

Hi David, and thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. At MONTAG, we’ve been working from home for 17, 18, weeks now, and you’ve been a very valuable “first-responder” for our client service efforts, coming in to the … Read More

By Dawn R. Levine, Guest Contributor Nothing gets you thinking of your own mortality like being trapped at home with your own thoughts, with lots of free time and a disease on a rampage around the globe. The Pandemic has … Read More

MONTAG Viewpoints, Q2 2020

By MONTAG STAFF MONTAG is pleased to announce the launch of its corporate page on Facebook. While we might seem late to the party, the heavy regulatory and compliance nature of the financial services industry has significantly restrained our options for … Read More

BY BILL LEE, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING OPERATIONS Editor’s Note – One of my heroes, author Verlyn Klinkenborg, wrote a book in 2003 titled “The Rural Life”. For many years he had a regular column in The New York Times by … Read More

BY BILL LEE, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING OPERATIONS The Wall Street Journal in recent weeks has developed a series of articles they call MAKING IT WORK.  As the new coronavirus forces big changes in how we work, The Wall Street Journal … Read More