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Friends, Recently, you may have seen reports that a record-low number of homes are available for sale compared to the past 10 years. It's no surprise that many hopeful homebuyers are having issues securing a home.1 Lack of inventory...

Dear Friends, A lot happened during the first quarter of 2021. January ushered in a power shift in Washington which was followed by a $1.9 trillion stimulus package. In addition to the stimulus package and continued monetary policy...

Friends, We are proud to continue our support of Camp Horizon as a Premier Sponsor for their annual “Foster the Funk” fundraiser. On Saturday May 1st Zoo Atlanta will serve as an exciting new venue and host. Fortunately the...

We are proud of our friends at WH Bass, a 100% employee-owned general contracting firm, for being named as one of Atlanta’s Top Workplaces in 2021. Founded in 1984, WH Bass has grown into one of Atlanta’s largest...

The life of a business owner is a busy and challenging life. Most business owners and senior executives have devoted most or all of their life’s work to developing and growing their business. Unfortunately, many business owners...

Friends, The House passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) last Wednesday, and the Act was signed into law at the White House on Thursday March 11. The Act is intended to help the economy in its continued climb from the descent...

Friends, You’ve probably seen headlines or heard pundits mention inflation a time or two over the last few weeks. At its foundation, inflation occurs when prices rise while goods and services remain consistent. The passage of yet...

This month, America honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.As we look around today, we see manifestations of that legacy in the form of stronger, more diverse communities, in the continued fight for equality, and in the...

Dear Friends, Happy New Year…and good riddance to 2020! As you know, 2020 was an extraordinary year in many ways, including in the financial markets. The initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive selloff of...

As we look forward to 2021 in the coming weeks, it’s a great practice to review all areas of your financial plan. This provides the opportunity to incorporate any changes that have happened during the last year or fine-tune goals...

Participating in year-end meetings typically leads to discussions regarding charitable donations. The donor-advised fund (DAF) has become increasingly popular over the last several years with the possibility to provide advantages in...

The Roth IRA is one of the most powerful vehicles available for wealth accumulation and transfer… and a Roth option is available in many 401(k) plans. We have recently had several discussions in planning meetings involving the...

For those of you who may be thinking about how or when you can add value to your community or to society at large…. beyond your business or career, here’s a great article from the Halftime Institute. While Bob Buford, the...

As the U.S. digests the election results from last week, we are reviewing potential impacts related to the economy and financial markets while continuing to account for the challenges faced during a global pandemic. At this point, we...

It should come as no surprise that the economy is the most crucial issue in next Tuesday's election. But here's something that may surprise you. More than 90% of investors say they plan to change their portfolio in the 12 months...

Dear Friends, The upcoming election is prompting some people to reconsider their investment strategy. In fact, 45% of consumers with $100,000 or more investable assets expect to make changes to their portfolio due to the upcoming 2020...

Dear Friends, Despite an almost 10% stock market selloff in late September, financial markets were strong in the third quarter. The S&P 500 was up over 8% for the quarter, taking its year-to-date performance to a positive 4%. Due...

Friends, Based in Dallas, Texas the Halftime Institute provides tremendous resources to business owners, executives and professionals who seek to live their lives with more purpose and impact. Spawned by Bob Buford’s best-selling...

We are pleased to support Wellspring Living’s largest annual fundraiser to be held virtually at 7 pm on October 18th. Wellspring Living, an Atlanta based nonprofit, provides domestic sex trafficking victims and those at risk with...

Matt Childs shares his thoughts in an interview by Investor’s Business Daily, a national publication covering financial markets and the economy. “People appreciate humility…. Overconfidence and exaggerating claims is...

We are excited to announce that our friend and client Larry Campbell has been chosen by the Atlanta Braves as a 2020 Community Hero for his work through Corners Outreach. He and Corners Outreach will be featured on the Fox Sports...

Friends, Over the next two months the election will surely command most of the headlines in the news, and the market will take notice as Election Day approaches. As mentioned in our previous election article; we believe fundamentals...

Friends, Let us know if you would like for us to evaluate your financial plan, which includes the techniques mentioned in the below link. We are happy to review with you anytime. Matt and Andrew Click here to view: Long-Term Financial Plan

The article below does a great job of explaining the differences between growth and value investing. Please feel free to reach out to us for our thoughts and how we incorporate them into our investment strategies. Matt and Andrew Value...

Friends, Sector investing allows an investor to concentrate a specific allocation of their portfolio to companies that share similarities in their line of business. The market is comprised of eleven sectors with unique characteristics....

We are proud to be a primary sponsor of the 4 Streams Partners 5th Annual Golf Fundraiser to be held on August 31st, 2020 at the Country Club of Roswell. Founded by our friend Buz Mayo in 2009, 4 Streams Partners is a nonprofit...

Friends, While the attached video is somewhat basic, we think the simplicity of the message continues to ring true. Positioning your portfolio based on factors that can be controlled (risk tolerance, time horizon, financial goals) will...

Friends, Over the last several weeks we have received quite a few inquiries regarding mortgage refinancing options. With rates close to historic low levels (30-year around 3% and 15-year under 2.5% as of this writing), it may be a good...

Friends, Every four years, discussion over how the presidential election will impact the market seems to be a consistent topic of conversation up to and through Election Day. While some may think a certain party is “better”...

Dear Friends, We hope you all celebrated a Happy 4th of July weekend. As you are well aware, the first half of 2020 has been anything but normal. We are in the midst of a pandemic, a partial economic shutdown and significant social...

Dear Friends, Please take a moment to check out our new website at www.childscompany.com. It’s got a great new look and feel, and hopefully conveys our approach as well as our deep commitment to our clients and our community....

Friends, The article below feels appropriate given the recently experienced volatility in the market. When markets move either way, the technique of rebalancing an investment portfolio at systematic levels allows the investor to make...

How to Survive…and Thrive …Through an Economic Downturn “Recession is opportunity in wolf’s clothing.” – Robin Sharma “I’ve heard we’re in a recession. I’ve decided not to...

Friends, We understand the potential stress and anxiety that you may be feeling as a result of the Coronavirus and its impact on the economy and financial markets. We have highlighted below a number of financial planning action items...

Friends, We are proud sponsors of Camp Horizon’s “Foster the Funk” benefitting Atlanta’s youth in foster care. We’d love to have everyone join us on Saturday 2/15/20 at the Fernbank Museum with 80s cover...

Friends, Whether you are several years from retirement or beginning to transition away from your career – you likely have some exciting bucket list dreams or wishes! Planning now to financially realize your goals will establish a...

Friends, Some of you may have seen news headlines regarding the recently passed Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This law contains fairly significantchanges to a few types of retirement and...

Financial Plan • Formulate goals based on understanding your history, values and impending life transitions.• Develop a holistic balance sheet including all areas of your life (not just your brokerage account).• The plan...

Jim Childs – 2019 Dealmaker of the Year We are proud to recognize and congratulate Jim Childs, CEO and Managing Partner of Bowstring Advisors, a leading investment bank for middle market companies and a division of Citizens...

Allison O’Kelly – CEO & Founder, Corps Team/Mom Corps Childs Company is proud to highlight and say congratulations to our friend and client Allison O’Kelly and her firm Corps Team for being named by the Atlanta...

We are proud to have served as a primary sponsor for Corners Outreach at its 2nd annual banquet and celebration held on Thursday evening September 12th at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Including both a silent and live auction, outstanding...

Childs Company is proud of our friend and client Matthew Benvegna and his company Apex Energy Solutions (located in Alpharetta) for being named #2102 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company list for 2018. Matt and his team provide the...

Childs Company was a proud sponsor of the 10-Year Anniversary Celebration of Young Life, an organization dedicated to guiding young adults through faith. We invite you to visit the website, www.younglife.org for more information on...

Last month, the Camp Horizon family reunited for the second straight year at Terminal West in Atlanta under one mission: to help restore dignity and hope to Atlanta’s youth in foster care. The event raised over $111,000 with the...