‘Sell in May and go away’? Wealth advisors say, maybe not
Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz was featured in InvestmentNews discussing the seasonal investing adage, “Sell in May and go away.” “While seasonality can influence sentiment, long-term fundamentals are what ultimately drive returns,” said Katz. Read more here.
Robertson Stephens Named Amongst USA Today’s Best Financial Advisory Firms for Third Consecutive Year
Robertson Stephens Ranked 16th out of 500 Firms SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2025—Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”), a national boutique wealth management firm that manages more than $7 billion in client assets, has been named as one of USA Today’s Best Financial Advisory Firms in 2025. This is the third year in a row Robertson […]
US stocks nosedive as Trump harangues Powell
Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz was quoted in Reuters discussing market volatility following President Trump’s comments about Fed Chair Powell. “President Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair Powell adds a new vector of uncertainty to the mix,” said Katz. “Right now, the market is feeling its way through the dark and doesn’t know quite how […]
Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of ‘spiral of doom’ for growth
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty was quoted in Reuters discussing the market reaction to the Trump Administration’s new tariffs. “People were talking earlier about whether clarity would boost the market,” said Garretty. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42sqsIV
From fashion to alcohol, these sectors are being swept up in the U.S.-EU trade war
Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz was quoted in CNBC discussing the impact of EU tariffs on US goods and rising consumer prices. “EU tariffs on US grains, such as corn and soybeans, may disrupt animal feed supplies, negatively impacting the EU livestock sector’s competitiveness,” said Katz. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XRGWaU
Tamer Feb US CPI may not budge Fed, given tariff picture
Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty was quoted in Reuters discussing stagflation concerns and the Fed’s next moves. “This should end for a while anyway, stagflation concerns. The dominant concern in the market that started last week was economic growth and then you got stagflation concerns,” said Garretty. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3FnTMYd Disclosures Investment advisory services offered through Robertson Stephens […]
Robertson Stephens Appoints Esta Stecher as Board Advisor
Financial Advisory Firm Leverages Stecher’s Banking, Legal, and Investment Knowledge to Strengthen Board and Drive Growth as an Advisor SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2025 – Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”), today announced the appointment of Esta Stecher as Board Advisor on its Board of Directors. With more than 30 years of experience in […]
Powell’s ‘Biggest Tell’ on Where Rates are Going
January 31, 2025 – Jeanette Garretty says the Fed was “very confident” after their decision to pause rate cuts this week. She says Powell’s “biggest tell” is his repeated mention that Fed policy is still restrictive and thinks they will cut again when they can. She discusses the potential economic impacts of the proposed tariffs. […]
Roberston Stephens Ends 2024 with $7.1 Billion in Assets, Marking 45% Annual Growth
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2024—Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”), today announced that it ended 2024 with $7.1 billion in advisory assets under management, marking 45% growth over the preceding 12 months. Last year, Robertson Stephens completed five acquisitions, adding or increasing presences in the Chicago area, Connecticut, Oregon, and Colorado. “This was a […]
Robertson Stephens Named to Newsweek’s America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025
Award recognizes the firm’s impact and commitment to delivering excellent client service. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2024—Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”), a $7 billion registered investment advisor, announced today that it has been named one of America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, which developed its list by […]
Robertson Stephens Opens 1st Office in Greater Chicago Area, Hits $7 Billion in AUM
CAFG Private Wealth joins Robertson Stephens, opens new office in North Barrington, IL. SAN FRANCISCO, October 8, 2024—Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of CAFG Private Wealth, a registered investment advisor managing over $240 million in assets and specializing in comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation. Tom Chernesky, founder […]
Robertson Stephens Adds Industry Veteran Mike Barnes as Head of Operations
Ellevest veteran brings additional depth to the management team, with expertise in building scalable platforms to enable growth and capacity San Francisco, CA – September 10, 2024 – Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC (“Robertson Stephens”), a rapidly growing national registered investment advisor (RIA) with over $6.5 billion in AUM, has named Mike Barnes as Head […]