Kevin Hodson
Kevin Hodson Earns Chartered Market Technician (CMT®) Designation
AAF Wealth Management is pleased to announce that Kevin P. Hodson, CMT, AIF®, Wealth Advisor, has earned the Chartered Market Technician (CMT®) credential, a designation for professional technical analysts awarded by the CMT Association. Kevin has been awarded this preeminent, global designation in recognition of his mastery of a core body of knowledge of investment […]
Inflationary Pressures on the Decline
Over the past two weeks, economic data have pointed to what may be a change in the stifling inflationary pressures we’ve become accustomed to over the past 2 years. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RELEASE LEADS TO OPTIMISM… Last Thursday’s release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) noted […]
From the Desk of Kevin Hodson
At AAF Wealth Management, we spend most of our energy focused on helping our clients achieve their financial goals. What we often miss these days is sharing insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that makes us who we are – and makes us a great partner for you. Before the pandemic, we were able to connect […]
AAF Wealth Management’s Q3 2022 Market Perspective
A PROLOGUE TO THE STORY… As we sat down to pen this latest quarterly newsletter, we couldn’t help but think of the opening scene of the movie The Big Short (2015). “IT AIN’T WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW THAT GETS YOU INTO TROUBLE. IT’S WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE THAT JUST AIN’T SO.” – MARK TWAIN The […]
AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou And just like that, we turn the page on another quarter in the markets. Let’s be honest: we can’t turn the page quick enough given the Q1-2 market performance. While stock […]
State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management
In this webcast, recorded April 2022 at AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Educational Seminar, AAF Wealth Management leaders, Kevin P. Hodson and Andrew E. Hammond, CFP®, provide guidance on actions investors should take to address cash needs, fixed income, and equity decisions during a period of elevated inflation. The need for selectivity has never been more important as the business […]
Live Session: State of the Market, April 27
AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar is Virtual Again in 2022! AAFCPAs is offering a full day of educational content (9am – 3pm) designed to educate, challenge, and inspire nonprofit professionals! As a client and/or friend of AAFCPAs, your registration is complimentary. Featured Session: State of the Market from AAF Wealth Management (2:35pm – 2:50pm) In […]
AAF Wealth Management Quarterly Update
2021 was a year of big expectations, big headlines, and even bigger returns in the world’s financial markets. With hopes of putting pandemic lockdowns in our past, 2021 looked capable of ushering in a new era. There were no shortages of headlines to divert our attention away from the economy. From political changes, to headlines […]
AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update
Summer is here, just in time for us to emerge cautious and bleary-eyed from quarantine. It’s been more gratifying this summer, in particular, to reunite with family and friends, connect in person with colleagues, and recharge with much needed vacations! The global economy and financial markets are gaining momentum as people get out and spend […]