Month: June 2022

Positioning in the Bond Market with Scott Tallman (Ep. 9)

Positioning in the Bond Market with Scott Tallman (Ep. 9)

With bonds in a laddered format, there is an opportunity to potentially increase your income stream with each passing year.

In this episode, Austyn Whittenburg talks with Scott Tallman, vice president at Belle Haven Investments. He shares how he is helping position people in the bond market and how the bond ladder impacts decision-making for bidding directly on bonds.

Scott discusses:

  • Two different ways to own a bond when investing
  • How he makes decisions on behalf of clients
  • How a bond ladder works
  • Where bonds have the potential to shine
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Scott Tallman is the vice president at Belle Haven Investments, an independent, boutique fixed income manager. The firm specializes in building separately managed taxable and tax-exempt portfolios. Belle Haven has been managing portfolios since 2002. We are uniquely committed to serving consultants and advisors along with the institutions, foundations, family offices and high net worth individuals whom they represent. Our team’s expertise and focus in one asset class have resulted in award-winning strategies. Our goal is to provide an unrivaled level of service, reliability and customization to our advisors in building what we hope are partnerships for years to come.

Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as

interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price. Bond yields are subject to change. Certain call or special redemption features may exist which could impact yield. Municipal bonds are subject to availability and change in price. They are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rates rise. Interest income may be

subject to the alternative minimum tax. Municipal bonds are federally tax-free but other state and local taxes may apply. If sold prior to maturity, capital gains tax could apply. There is no assurance that these techniques are suitable for all investors or will yield positive outcomes. There is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified portfolio. Diversification does not protect against market risk. Alpha measures the difference between a portfolio’s actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk as measured by Beta. A positive (negative) Alpha indicates the portfolio has performed better (worse) than its Beta would predict. Beta measures a portfolio’s volatility relative to its benchmark. A Beta greater than 1 suggests the portfolio has historically been more volatile than its benchmark. A Beta less than 1 suggest the portfolio has historically been less volatile than its benchmark.



Creating Wealth Through Home Ownership With Broch Lassig (Ep.8)

Creating Wealth Through Home Ownership With Broch Lassig (Ep.8)

Are you worried that you may never be able to own your own house in your lifetime?

With housing prices continuing to rise and the demand for houses growing even more, it may seem impossible to find the right time to purchase your first home.

In this episode, Austyn Whittenburg talks with Broch Lassig, from CrossCountry Mortgage™, who has been ranked in the top 1% of loan officers in the country by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Broch shares some useful strategies that can help you get closer to buying your first home and explains why you shouldn’t wait for the housing market bubble to pop.

Broch discusses:

  • If home prices are ever going to decrease
  • The growing demand for housing
  • The risks of purchasing a house compared to renting a house
  • Strategies to help purchase your first home
  • And more

Connect With Austyn Whittenburg:

Connect With Broch Lassig:

About Our Guest:

Mortgages are in his DNA. Broch Lassig was named to Housing Wire’s Rising Stars in 2018 and has been ranked in the top 1% of loan officers in the country by Mortgage Executive Magazine. He was fortunate to learn about home loans from his father, a mortgage industry veteran who taught him to be disciplined and efficient while providing a superior mortgage experience to my clients. He emphasizes communication, so you will never wonder what’s happening with your loan. When you do have questions, He is only a call or email away. 

Broch Lassig and CrossCountry Mortgage are not affiliated with or endorsed by Whitenburg Wealth Partners, Stratos Wealth Partners, or LPL Financial.

All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. The economic forecasts set forth in this material may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful.

Mortgage backed securities are subject to credit, default, prepayment, extension, market and interest rate risk.

Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price.