Te Ambassador FALL 2016


IN THIS ISSUE


2 Elections and Your Money n INDIVIDU AL


4 Informed Choices 5 Te Market’s Vote


n NONPR OFIT


6 Choose Whom You Will Serve


8 NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Sandy Cove


9 Fair Trade vs. Free Trade n C ORPORA TE


10 Transitioning Office 12 Bring the Noise!


Robert E.


Kauffman CFP®, CAP®,


President Elections a


as decisive and immediate in terms of economic “survival.”


Many people are anxious over the coming election and its potential impact on money and the markets. Pundits maintain that one candidate, or maybe the other, will be cataclysmic to the economy. For some reason, this particular election is seen


Te historical evidence for such an opinion is very meager, though. Oftentimes, the checks and balances of our Constitution limit the changes that a new president can implement. At the very least, progress can be very slow. With the government representing over 20 percent of the U.S. economy, moving the economy in a new direction is like trying to turn an ocean liner around; it takes a long time!


Campaigning on extending economic expansion through the election year is a proven way to get votes for the political party that holds the presidential office. Consequently, election years have been historically good for stock market returns. Te year 2008, however, is a notable exception, as the Bush administration did not keep the economy strong through Election Day.


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