The Mather Group, LLC

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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The Mather Group, LLC has been ranked No. 26 on Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50 list for 2024, highlighting the fastest-growing companies in Chicago. This prestigious recognition reflects the relentless hard work and dedication of our exceptional team. A heartfelt thank you to our valued clients, partners, and team members for your unwavering support, trust, and collaboration. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without you! To celebrate our fourth consecutive year on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50, we wanted to share our story as one of the nation's fastest-growing, independent, fee-only registered investment advisory firms. Read more about our journey: https://lnkd.in/e9MrB9DK

🤩 Welcome to TMG! We are excited for the fresh perspectives and energy our summer interns are bringing to the Chicago office. We're dedicated to providing a meaningful experience that fuels professional growth. Share your top advice for our interns. Let's make this a summer they'll never forget! #internship #RIAs #WealthManagement

A fantastic opportunity to come join me at The Mather Group, LLC! Reach out if you have interest or want to talk about joining this tremendous team.

Chance encounters can have a big impact. Stephen Biggs, CFA, CFP®, CAIA, our Head of Alternative Investments, while still early in his career, had a conversation with investment legends George Roberts and Henry Kravis, of KKR, which helped shape his career in alternative investments. Read more about his journey here: https://lnkd.in/gRp8zgyG

🏡 Struggling to enter the housing market? You're not alone. Real estate investor Ray Brown's wisdom, "The best time to buy a home is always five years ago," reflects the challenges many face today. Volatile mortgage rates, limited inventory, soaring prices, supply chain issues, and remote work opportunities have heated up the U.S. housing market, creating an "affordability crisis" for potential buyers. 💡 As Albert Einstein famously said, "In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity." It's time to rethink strategies and seize the potential within the chaos. Read our residential housing outlook for full details on potential investment opportunities and our outlook for the balance of 2024. #HousingMarket #InvestingOpportunity   https://lnkd.in/gxUGBXpm

Investors continue to be rewarded for holding higher risk assets as economic growth remains strong, consumer spending remains strong, and corporate profit growth is robust. Both U.S. and international equities posted strong gains in the quarter and riskier parts of the bond market led the way. Despite the enthusiasm, there are a few clouds on the horizon. Click here to read the full commentary and let us know your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/gWCwX4xw

As we progress through 2023, it increasingly feels that we are likely to remain in an elevated interest rates environment for the foreseeable future. Elevated rates are important, as they will affect the profitability of companies and the affordability of purchases financed by debt. In the third quarter, higher rates were a headwind, as both U.S and international stocks had negative returns, though they remain positive for the year. The U.S. economy has remained resilient, despite slowing growth. Higher interest rates were also a negative for bond returns in the third quarter, as they drove prices lower, especially for long-term bonds. However, we believe that this interest rate environment creates opportunity, as savers can be rewarded, and there is a compelling alternative to stocks in a diversified portfolio. #TMGinsights #marketcommentary #economy #investmentmanagement https://lnkd.in/eB39SsmS

We are proud to be recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance! #TMGinthenews #culture #teamwork Awards are not indicative of future performance. Awards and other recognitions should not be interpreted as a guarantee or suggestion that a client or prospective client will experience a certain level of results if TMG is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services, or as an endorsement of our firm by any past or present client. None of the sponsoring publications or organizations are affiliated with our firm, none of the awards or other recognitions are based on client evaluations of our firm, and we have not made any payments for or in anticipation of any award or other recognition. For complete details about the methodology for this list, visit https://lnkd.in/g3393hTq.