Asset Preservation Advisors

"Moody's decided on Thursday that it won't downgrade Illinois because the cash-strapped state finally passed its first budget in more than two years. S&P Global Ratings similarly removed the threat of an imminent downgrade last week." http://money.cnn.com//illinois-downgrade-junk-m/index.html Disclosures: Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance of any specific investment stra...tegy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Asset Preservation Advisors (APA)) made reference to directly or indirectly by APA in its website, or indirectly via a link to an unaffiliated third party web site, will be profitable. APA is not responsible for the content presented on third party websites. This material is for informational use only and is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. The information discussed and shown here is not a recommendation to buy or sell a particular security or to invest in any particular sector. Forward-looking statements are not guaranteed. You should not assume that any of the securities, sectors or holdings discussed are or will be profitable, or that recommendations we make in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of the securities discussed. There is no assurance that any securities, sectors or industries discussed herein will be included or excluded from an account’s portfolio. APA reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs. The discussions, outlook and viewpoints featured are not intended to be investment advice and do not take into account specific client investment objectives. APA is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill of training. More information about the advisor including its investment strategies and objectives can be obtained by visitingwww.assetpreservationadvisors.com. A copy of APA’s disclosure statement (Part 2 of Form ADV) is available without charge upon request. Our Form ADV contains information regarding our Firm’s business practices and the backgrounds of our key personnel. Please contact APA at 404-261-1333 if you would like to receive this information. See more

Read our new white paper "Millionaire Migration" below. #migration #Taxrevenue #Municipalbonds #downgrades http://www.assetpreservationadvisors.com//apa-17-313-white

APA's Stephen Colavito Jr. will be speaking at The Georgia Society of CPA's Estate Planning Conference, on July 20, 2017, in Lake Oconee. Stephen's discussion topic: Economic Update: Explore the ideological gap between the two parties in Washington. Discussion includes whether the parties can come together on any economic issues; how the Fed remains agnostic to the political pressures from each party while trying to help move the economy forward; the economic forecast if this... type of animosity remains; and the biggest issue that both parties need to tackle regardless of who’s in power. http://www.gscpa.org/public/conference/micro.aspx

UST 5s30s flattest since 2007. http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-bonds-idUSL1N1JH1GG Disclosures: Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance of any specific investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Asset Preservation Advisors (APA)) made reference to directly or indirectly by APA in its website, or indirectly via a... link to an unaffiliated third party web site, will be profitable. APA is not responsible for the content presented on third party websites. This material is for informational use only and is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. The information discussed and shown here is not a recommendation to buy or sell a particular security or to invest in any particular sector. Forward-looking statements are not guaranteed. You should not assume that any of the securities, sectors or holdings discussed are or will be profitable, or that recommendations we make in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of the securities discussed. There is no assurance that any securities, sectors or industries discussed herein will be included or excluded from an account’s portfolio. APA reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs. The discussions, outlook and viewpoints featured are not intended to be investment advice and do not take into account specific client investment objectives. APA is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill of training. More information about the advisor including its investment strategies and objectives can be obtained by visitingwww.assetpreservationadvisors.com. A copy of APA’s disclosure statement (Part 2 of Form ADV) is available without charge upon request. Our Form ADV contains information regarding our Firm’s business practices and the backgrounds of our key personnel. Please contact APA at 404-261-1333 if you would like to receive this information. See more

As reported this week by Moody's Investor Service, a "best case scenario" of a cumulative 25% return from 2017-2019 would reduce net pension liabilities by just 1% through 2019 year-end. Read about Pension issues in APA's white paper "The $5 Trillion Problem." http://www.assetpreservationadvisors.com//apa-17-79-white-

Read APA's Q1 Commentary Below. http://www.assetpreservationadvisors.com//apa-17-238-apa-1