February 26, 2018
U.S. Treasuries are offering a lesson in supply and demand.
Last week, the U.S. Treasury auctioned $258 billion in bonds. Treasury auctions are the way the United States government finances its […]
Gabe Lapito Named to a Second Forbes “Best” List in Six Months
Gabe E. Lapito, Owner/Financial Advisor of Strategic Retirement Plans, has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for list 2018. The list was published on Forbes.com and will appear in […]
September 11, 2017
Last week, the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and potency of Hurricane Irma dominated hearts and minds, but there were some diversions and some welcome news, too.
The NFL kicked off […]
August 7, 2017
Who’s been buying shares of company stock?
Since the start of the bull market in 2009, U.S. companies have been buying their own stock. Stock buybacks peaked during the first three […]
July 31, 2017
There was some good news and some bad news last week.
First, the good news: Thanks to consumer spending and an upturn in federal government spending, the U.S. economy grew faster […]
July 24, 2017
If you would like to come to our Gillette Event please RSVP today!
Tuesday, August 1, Campbell County Senior Center, 701 Stocktrail Ave.
RSVP to Jill @ 406-256-5121 or jill@lapitoretirement.com
Check in at […]
July 17, 2017
If you would like to come to our Billings Event please RSVP today!
Billings, Tuesday, July 18th, Henry’s Garage, 15 Garden Ave.
Due to venue policy – NO CHILDREN are allowed […]
Understanding Risk
Few terms in personal finance are as important, or used as frequently, as “risk.” Nevertheless, few terms are as imprecisely defined. Generally, when financial advisors or the media talk about […]
July 10, 2017
Be looking for your invitation coming this week to our Client Appreciation Pitch Fork Fondue Events.
Billings, Tuesday, July 18th, Henry’s Garage, 15 Garden Ave.
Due to venue policy […]
Market Thoughts for July (Video)
Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, discusses the markets and economy in June. It was a good month, with consumer confidence and business confidence remaining strong. The Federal Reserve raised rates and […]
