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5 Tips for Investors Navigating COVID-19 Uncertainty
One of the most unsettling aspects of market downturns is the fact they are out of your control. Markets move based on numerous variables that no one person can...
Coping with Market Volatility: Be Sure to Use Appropriate Benchmarks
Do you find yourself glued to the daily news reports on market movements wondering about your own savings and investments? Before you make any hasty decisions, be sure you...
Ask Petersen Hastings – What is rebalancing and how can it help my portfolio?
In this installment of Ask Petersen Hastings, Wealth Advisor, John Keyes, answers a common question regarding rebalancing. Here's what you need to know! Question: What is rebalancing and how can...
Ask Petersen Hastings – I am feeling anxious when viewing my portfolio during this volatile time. What can I do?
Welcome to Ask Petersen Hastings, a weekly personal-wealth Q&A where you can ask our financial planning and investment experts for advice. Each week we’ll be answering trending personal finance questions...
Petersen Hastings Named 2020 InvestmentNews’ Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors Nationwide – Third Year Running
Petersen Hastings, a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Kennewick, WA, announced today it has been named one of InvestmentNews’ 2020 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors in the...
Three Ways to Make the Most of Your Recovery Rebate
The rebates coming from the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act are a welcomed relief for millions of Americans out of work and in financial distress...
CARES Act: Benefits for Individuals & Families
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The nearly 900 pages of legislation is full of programs designed to help...
A Message from Our President & CEO
During this challenging time, we are constantly aware of today's anxious and uncertain environment. In this video, Scott Sarber, President & CEO, discusses his hopeful outlook for the future and...
The Cost of Trying to Time the Market
The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound, as this look at a hypothetical investment in the stocks that make up the S&P...
Understanding Market Downturns
For prepared investors, market downturns can represent great opportunity. Nearly everywhere you turn, from friends and colleagues to cable news shows, you can find someone with a strong opinion about...
Business Continuity Update
Last night, the Governor of Washington State issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, requiring all Washingtonians to remain in their homes for the next two weeks, and exercise social...
Our Operational Response to COVID-19
Being Prepared and Proactive is the Petersen Hastings Way We began thinking about COVID-19 a few weeks ago when there was talk about the novel virus and what it might...
Market Commentary: First Quarter