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Dear Spartan Client,   "I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." — G.K. Chesterton   “What’s there to be grateful for?” Given the steady supply of negativity experienced over the last...

Dear Spartan Client,   “The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” —Epictetus   The typical investor’s timeframe is inversely related to volatility. As markets decline and volatility rises, even a long-term investor’s focus has...

Dear Spartan Client,   “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” —Sun Tzu   The world is changing. But isn’t it always? It’s always amazing to us how many in the investment world do not...

By now, you’ve seen countless articles and heard numerous soundbites about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts thus far around the globe; there is a growing, but limited number of cases in the United States. Whether you are fearful about the impact this virus...