Author: Jay Pluimer

Jay Pluimer

Jay Pluimer brings over 25 years of experience working with Investment Committees and individual investors to Flourish Wealth Management. He has built a career focused on investment research, client conversations about investments, and building diversified portfolios to help clients accomplish their goals.

Market Volatility and Trade Tariffs 2025: What You Should Know

Market Update: Tariffs, Volatility, and What We’re Watching

Jay Pluimer April 4, 2025

Stock market volatility can be unsettling, but long-term investment strategies help you stay on track for better results.

Market Update: Stay The Course

Jay Pluimer March 11, 2025

Explore the power of values-based charitable giving in this guide to aligning philanthropy with personal values. Make a more meaningful impact!

Aligning Philanthropy with Personal Values: A Guide to Values-Based Charitable Giving

Jay Pluimer November 12, 2024

Fate of the U.S. Dollar

Jay Pluimer July 4, 2023

The 2022 Bear Market is Over

Jay Pluimer June 20, 2023

Post-COVID Stock Market Approaching?

Jay Pluimer June 15, 2023

Emotional Roller Coaster Ride

Jay Pluimer May 30, 2023

If it Bleeds, it Leads

Jay Pluimer May 16, 2023

6 Retirement Planning Tips for Single Women

Jay Pluimer March 20, 2023

Understanding Recent Bank Failures: Context and Perspective

Jay Pluimer March 15, 2023

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