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Private Equity in 401(k) Plans: Hazardous, or Helpful?

In early August, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Labor to re-examine ERISA rules that have historically served to restrict the menu of investment options offered by retirement-plan sponsors. ERISA specifically prohibits only collectibles and certain … Continue reading

How to Optimize the Redemption of US Treasury iBonds

Treasury iBonds grew quite popular after inflation in the US spiked a few years ago. These bonds pay interest at rates approximating the Consumer Price Index, so high single-digit returns were not unusual. But rates have since declined, and investors … Continue reading

Toil and Trouble

If any of our clients can tell me who said this, when, and under what circumstances, I’ll buy you a nice dinner: “We are destroying the small businessman. We are destroying Middle America. We are destroying the American dream.” Sound … Continue reading

Announcing Julie’s Retirement and Introducing Our New Staff Member

In one more milestone for Cascade Investment Advisors, we are bidding adieu to the first employee to retire from our company. Julie Longenecker will be retiring on March 31 after being with us from the near-beginning. Julie has been more … Continue reading

How to View Portfolio Transactions & Yearly Reports

Below is the step-by-step process to learn how to upload & download documents to & from ModestSpark: Once signed in to ModestSpark, you will be directed to your main Portfolio Summary, which may look similar to this: On the top-right-hand … Continue reading