Fire. The Wheel. The Hammer. The Anvil. Humankind’s ascendency has been measured by the mastery of these tools. The myriad wonders of today would not be possible without them. Yet in a cybernetically-connected, millisecond-paced world they seem quaint relics of a past age. Investing is no different. The basic tools of successful investing have been at hand for generations, but they receive scant mention among the deluge of products introduced to the marketplace. Ascendency for your portfolio, however, requires mastery of the old and the new. At Anvil Investment Partners, we utilize custom, risk-based asset allocation strategies to aid our clients in achieving their goals. We have strong opinions about the economy, the markets and the political climate both at home and abroad. We utilize those opinions (and the facts upon which they are formed) along with time-tested empirical methodology to design and implement custom portfolios for our clients. We serve as fiduciaries for our clients. We are bound to put their interests head of ours at all times! A few words about goals: Our clients’ goals are of primary importance to us. Only by achieving those goals will we succeed in achieving our goal. Understanding our clients’ goals and appropriately adjusting their portfolios is the key to our approach.