by Leo Belmonte | Aug 16, 2022 | Leo's Blog
I wanted to provide a few updates as it relates to the markets and Security Financial. As a reminder, the stock market is a leading indicator. Namely what occurs in the stock market is a signal of what lies ahead for the economy. Therefore, when we see the stock...
by Leo Belmonte | Jul 15, 2019 | Leo's Blog
Investing in the financial markets is often a challenging experience and, so far in 2019, that has definitely been the case. Most bond managers have kept their focus on the dramatic decline in interest rates around the world. Much has been said about the level of...
by Leo Belmonte | Jan 31, 2019 | Leo's Blog
Everyone knows how to win. Few know how to lose. Yet the secret to making money in the various markets is knowing how to lose and how to control your losses. In the book Warren Buffet calls the best book ever written on investing, namely Benjamin Graham’s THE...
by Securityfinancial | Feb 12, 2018 | Leo's Blog
Does the average person buy a stock/business because they understand the business model, they understand it’s competitive intelligence, it’s barrier to entry for the competition, and their financial position? Or do they buy based on hype? I am writing this note due...
by Securityfinancial | Jan 26, 2018 | Leo's Blog
I wanted to pass along an interesting article from Wealth Professional Canada regarding Canadian’s struggles with the inevitable rising interest rate environment. Whether it be a mortgage or an investment loan, a minimal uptick in interest rates would mean less...
