PWJohnson Wealth and Legacy, LLC
Building Wealth, Expanding Lives
The PWJohnson blog presents a wide variety of financial and investment topics.
As of Sunday evening, March 1, 2026 (approx. 5:00 pm Pacific) Over the weekend, open hostilities escalated between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. From a financial perspective, wars often trigger an immediate rise in uncertainty—and markets tend to reprice risk …
Continue Reading about Middle East Conflict and Your Portfolio
We’ve all heard that we should get our estate plans done and keep them updated. And we’ve all heard the reasons: “protect your loved ones”; “if you don’t decide who gets your stuff then the courts will”; “reduce potential family conflicts”; “if you’ve had a change in family status”; “to save your loved ones taxes and probate fees.” All true, but if …
Continue Reading about Six Unconventional Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan Now
The Value of an Advisor. As you consider a relationship with a financial advisor, you might find these excellent linked third-party articles from Vanguard and Morningstar — which attempt to put a value on the ongoing value of such a relationship — helpful. As one would expect, the value of an advisor differs with each client relationship, but this …
Surging Inflation and Interest Rates Pressured Both Stocks and Bonds in 2022 by Peter W. Johnson Easing inflation pressures and a resolution of the fiscal turmoil in the United Kingdom fueled a strong rally in stocks and bonds early in the fourth quarter, but hawkish Fed guidance, disappointing economic data, and rising global bond yields …
