How global events like the Strait of Hormuz impact inflation, markets, and portfolio strategy, and what investors should watch next. Global headlines can feel overwhelming, but what actually matters for your portfolio? In this episode of The Point Podcast, we connect the dots between geopolitical events, inflation risks, and real-world investment decisions. Using the recent focus on the Strait of Hormuz as a starting point, we explore how disruptions in energy, supply chains,

Periods like this can feel uneasy, especially when markets appear calm on the surface. Our role is to look beneath that surface and position your portfolio accordingly—so you can stay focused on your long-term goals. “I’d rather be vaguely right than precisely wrong.” -John Maynard Keynes “…one ought to hold all one’s beliefs with a certain element of doubt, and one ought to be able to act vigorously in spite of the doubt.” -Bertrand Russell Mil

Social Security decisions, RMDs, and tax strategies can have a huge impact on your retirement income — but many people don’t realize they’re making costly mistakes until it’s too late. In this episode of The Point Podcast, Landis Wiley and CIO Allen Wallace discuss Social Security timing, RMDs, tax strategies, and why “average” retirement advice may not fit your financial situation. In this milestone 20th episode of The Point Podcast , hosts Landis Wiley and Chief Investment

What do today’s market signals—on inflation, recession risk, and the U.S. dollar—mean for your investment strategy? This 5-minute read from Basepoint's Chief Investment Officer explains how today’s headlines may impact your portfolio. “May you live in interesting times.” While the above quote is often mistakenly referred to as “The Chinese Curse”, the sentiment remains the same. Interesting times can be hard times. Unexpected things happen, things change quickly, and chaos k