In Short
I don’t think you should be worried. I think it’s a temporary fear pit and it will quickly stabilize.
Nothing Has Actually Happened Yet
The market declined on the fear of an interest rate hike, but no hike has actually occurred yet. It may happen in the future, it might not, but currently that fear is not based on anything. Similarly to Brexit, the market took a dive because people are uncertain of what the future will bring and thus overstates the danger.
An Interest Rate Hike Might Not Actually Hurt the Stock Market
Traditionally it is thought that an interest rate hike hurts corporate growth for it makes it more expensive to borrow, it makes existing debt more expensive, and incentivizes potential customers to save more of their money (thus not buying their products). However, in 2006 an interest rate hike actually increased the stock market. Companies saving money I believe enhanced their financial stability and thus improves their ability to invest in the future. The point is that the future is uncertain and how things respond to future events is difficult to predict.
Falls are Not a New Thing
The stock market moves in cycles. Sometimes it is moving up and sometimes it moves down. Overall it has been moving up. The stock market has fallen before, sometimes by a lot, and it has always recovered. I don’t see why this time should be any different.
Fee Structure
| Rate | Assets Under Management |
| 1.44% | Below $125,000 |
| 1.00% | Between $125,000 and $750,000 |
| .85% | Between $750,000 and $1,250,000 |
| .80% | Between $1,250,000 and $1,750,000 |
| .75% | Between $1,750,000 and $2,500,000 |
| .70% | Between $2,500,000 and $3,250,000 |
| .65% | Between $3,250,000 and $4,250,000 |
| .60% | Above $4,250,000 |
A single rate is applied to the entire account. So a person with a $750,000.01 account pays less than a person with a $750,000 account. I will waive personal tax return fees for accounts over $1 million. For accounts that are above $5,250,000, we’ll need to discuss a custom rate.
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Questions for the comments
Did my explanation make sense? Do you agree or disagree with what I said?
