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ARQ Wealth Advisors Q4 2020 Commentary: Year In Review
“A Shot in the Arm” By Richard Siegel, CFP® 2020 taught us a lot; A lot about ourselves and our emotions, a lot about how

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q3 2020 Commentary
By Richard Siegel, CFP® The stock market sees green, not red, and not blue. The upcoming presidential election is so hyped and the country’s political

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q2 2020 Commentary
Consistent with the breathtaking market drop in the first quarter, the second quarter of 2020 was another one for the record books; the past three

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q1 2020 Commentary
The past three months in the capital markets can be described as a) bone-chilling, b) disturbing, c) anxiety-inducing or d) all of the above? Take

What Are the Biggest Differences Between Fee-Only And Fee-Based?
Financial Advisor Standards: Fiduciary or Suitability Financial advisers are held to one of two standards. One is the fiduciary standard and one is the suitability

How Is the Stock Market Impacted By Politics?
Politics Always Has the Potential To Affect the Stock Market Politics always has the potential to impact the stock market somewhat. Why? Because political actions

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q4 2019 Commentary: Year In Review
What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time we wrote “2018 was a year that nothing worked. Almost every type of investment delivered

Do I Really Need a Financial Planner?
How do you know if you really need a financial planner? Frankly, a financial planner is a good idea for nearly everyone who has assets.

How To Find the Best Retirement Planner in Phoenix
If you live in Phoenix or Scottsdale Arizona or are planning to move there in retirement, you may be looking for a local retirement planner.

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q3 2019 Commentary
The past three months in the capital markets have been nothing short of remarkable. With the yield curve finally inverting, the trade war with China

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q2 2019 Commentary
With the brutal equity market drop at the end of 2018 in the rear-view mirror, the equity markets in the first half of 2019 have been nothing

ARQ Wealth Advisors Q1 2019 Commentary
To quote part of the famous 1970s Alka Seltzer jingle … “Oh what a relief it is.” The first quarter of the year delivered terrific