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On this episode of Thoughts from the Ledge, Brant Walker joins the show to break down what's actually driving the headlines and the markets right now. The conversation covers the ripple effects of the war overseas on oil prices and inflation, why a disciplined, diversified portfolio (stocks for growth, bonds for stability) still matters when the news gets loud, and why staying the course beats reacting to short-term volatility. Brant also digs into how AI is reshaping corporate margins and the labor market, and explains why the headline strength of the major indexes is hiding a lot of weakness underneath the surface, with several well-known consumer names down sharply even as a handful of mega-cap tech companies carry the market. The takeaway: ignore the headline risk, keep a long-term view, and buy quality when it's cheap.

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With the market sitting near record highs, Ted Reagle joins the show to talk through what that actually means for investors and why it isn't a reason to panic. Ted explains why geopolitical shocks tend to rattle headlines more than long term corporate earnings, and why trying to time the market usually backfires. He also breaks down how Grey Ledge uses rebalancing, trimming positions that have run up and reinvesting in areas that lagged, to keep a portfolio's stock and bond mix aligned with a client's long term goals.

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How Jay Kish Evaluates Corporate Debt
 Description: Jay Kish returns for a deeper dive into how Grey Ledge sizes up a company's financial health before investing. He walks through what a strong balance sheet looks like, the questions he asks when a company takes on new debt or announces an expansion, and why straying from a clear strategic plan is one of the biggest red flags he watches for. The conversation also covers how staple companies and cyclical or industrial companies can safely carry different amounts of leverage, and wraps with Jay's take on today's bond market, including why Grey Ledge is keeping duration short given historically high debt to GDP levels.

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In this episode, we welcome Jay Kish, Grey Ledge Advisors' new Chief Investment Strategist. Jay shares his path from a Providence College accounting grad to nearly three decades building an investment firm from the ground up, growing it from three people to a firm managing close to a billion dollars before it closed and led him to Grey Ledge. He talks about the philosophy behind his approach: buying high quality, cash flow growing businesses rather than chasing cheap "melting ice cube" stocks, and how that lines up with Grey Ledge's own style. Jay also shares why he made the move from portfolio management to a more client facing advisory role, and what he's looking forward to back in the Connecticut community he calls home.

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In this episode of Thoughts from the Ledge, host Scott Albraccio sits down with Mike Shulitz, President and CEO of Gray Ledge Advisors, to look beyond the hype surrounding private credit. While the asset class has gained massive popularity as an alternative to traditional stocks and bonds, the focus often overshadows its underlying risks. Scott and Mike break down what private credit actually is and unpack three critical aspects investors frequently miss: the lack of transparency, the reality of strict illiquidity, and how private credit historically performs during economic downturns.

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In this episode, we sit down with Mike Schulitz, who, at the time of recording, has just marked six months as President and CEO of Grey Ledge Advisors. Mike shares his 25 year path through financial services, from an actuarial internship to advisor roles at Lincoln Financial Group and a move to Connecticut that eventually led him to Grey Ledge. He talks about the shift from managing a book of clients to leading an organization, what drew him to Grey Ledge's deep roots in its parent bank's community, and his vision for growing the firm's presence along the shoreline in the years ahead.

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A retirement-ready budget is useful, but it is only one part of a larger planning conversation. In a recent Thoughts from the Ledge episode, Anthony Morgillo and Scott Albraccio focused on the importance of having a financial plan — a roadmap that connects today’s decisions to tomorrow’s goals. That broader lens is important because retirement planning is rarely just about one number, one account, or one monthly spending target.

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Manish speaks to the advantages to Direct Indexing accounts and Tax Loss harvesting and future Fed move in Q4 and Q1 of 2025.

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In this episode Ted Reagle discusses the impact of an election on investors portfolios and looks back over 17 years and reinforces the fact investing should be dispassionate about politics and who is running the country and to focus on productivity of the workforce and the influence AI will have.

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Brant shares his thoughts on Q4 and corporate earnings outlook and how AI will impact productivity going forward.  Then touches on Sector Weighting, IPOs and their volatility and finally what impact the election will have on the markets.