March 2026 Client Letter
I have never followed luxury brands closely, but one thing has consistently caught my attention: Bernard Arnault’s place near the top of global wealth rankings.
Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. is a Naples, FL and Newport, RI based financial advisory firm. We have been ranked by Barron’s as one of the top independent financial advisors in the nation for the last eight consecutive years. We manage portfolios for individuals, families, and small businesses throughout the United States.
In March of 2023, I was aboard the Celebrity Beyond, somewhere between ports, when something surprised me. Even though I had promised myself to unplug from the markets for a few days, I couldn’t resist. Silicon Valley Bank had collapsed shortly before we shoved off from Fort Lauderdale, and I was concerned about what its failure could mean for the financial system and for our investments more broadly.
January has a way of pulling our attention forward. Investors start asking what the year ahead might bring and whether the decisions they carried into the new year still make sense. After a year filled with fast-moving headlines and changing narratives, that reaction is understandable.
Recently, as I sat in my office, it occurred to me this was the first time in roughly two decades when I didn’t make it back to Rhode Island during the summer—and the first in which I didn’t take a single flight. A few factors contributed, but the primary reason was the unusually large number of meaningful market and policy developments throughout the year…
NAPLES, FL
5150 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 400
Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (888) 456-5444 Fax: (239) 213-0770
NEWPORT, RI
98 William Street
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (800) 843-7273 Fax: (401) 849-0002
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