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Manage risk. Get more steps. Focus on quality. Eat breakfast. Stay flexible.

Turns out, maintaining financial and physical health have a lot in common. Both take planning, consistency, and a well-trained pro to provide help and encouragement along that way.

Like the road to fitness, no two financial journeys are the same. That’s why we use a dynamic, always-evolving, four-step approach to portfolio construction that takes inventory of your goals, preferences, and risk profile before developing a customized financial plan to serve as the cornerstone of your portfolio.

Our investment philosophy

Comprehensive portfolio construction

It’s true what they say about variety. We believe a holistic, diversified investment strategy helps ensure the appropriate mix of stocks, bonds, and alternative investments to enhance returns and reduce risk.

Emphasis on quality

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by investment options, or to get caught up in a new investing trend. So, we focus our security selection on high-quality companies and managers who we think offer the opportunity to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long term.

Flexibility

We believe in the importance of a flexible investment process over a “buy it and forget it” approach. It enables us to be opportunistic for you as market conditions change.

Market updates by Yellow Cardinal

Want real-time examples of how our advisors apply the Yellow Cardinal investment philosophy to our portfolios? Don’t miss our market updates.

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Putting together the right mix of investments doesn’t happen overnight. Your portfolio can have many different pieces that work together. Consider these options.

Develop your investment portfolio with our Brokerage Services

Take an active role in making investment decisions with our brokerage services. Our size and location in the greater Midwest positions us to deliver personal service right at home. We can help you choose the investments and services that meet your needs.1

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Reasons to work with a wealth advisor

A wealth advisor can look at your entire financial picture from an objective and knowledgeable position. Don't leave your financial dreams in limbo, here's how a wealth advisor can help.

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More market insights, more informed decisions.

Markets move and trends change, but one thing remains consistent: First Word on the Market by Yellow Cardinal

Our monthly investment newsletter provides timely, insightful commentary and market trend analysis from our financial pros to help you make more informed decisions and gain a more complete understanding of the market.

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Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group, a division of First Financial Bank, provides investment advisory, wealth management, and fiduciary services. Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. The products and services made available by Yellow Cardinal Advisory Group are: not deposits, not insured by FDIC or any government agency, not guaranteed by the financial institution, subject to risk, and may lose value.

1 Yellow Cardinal Brokerage Services is a division of First Financial Bank, and are both independent of Raymond James Financial Services.

Investment Advisory Services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Investment products are: Not deposits. Not FDIC insured. Not guaranteed by the financial institution. Subject to risk. May lose value.

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