Biscop Cross Border Investment Services and Raymond James Ltd. are proud to announce that Justin Bishop has successfully completed..

The “S” word alone makes most investors uneasy. They find the “B” word, “buying” more pleasant. The reason for this is perhaps best explained in a book written by Justin and Robert Mamis titled “When to Sell.”

Clarity can often prove to be a delicate middle ground between oversimplification and overcomplication. One of the core skills I’ve been learning as I hone my craft in the early stages of my investment career involves simplifying the complex, distilling years of education and experience into clear and concise messages and actions.

We are pleased to announce that Justin Bishop has joined Biscop Cross Border Investment Services, of Raymond James Ltd., as our new Business Development Associate.

Most have lost sight of the need for risk management in the pursuit of returns. That complacency can, and likely will, prove detrimental.

When Stephen first entered this business nearly forty years ago, things were different. Clients came to deal in straightforward investments: stocks and bonds. There were no mutual funds or financial products. “Financial planning” as we know it today, was not born yet – this was pure securities trading, or the buying and selling of stocks and bonds.

For decades, the U.S. dollar has been the financial world’s anchor. Its dominance began in 1944 at Bretton Woods, when the U.S. convinced allies to peg their currencies to the dollar, while the dollar itself was backed by gold.

When investing money, there are three basic, fundamental principles one needs to understand and follow.

In early 2025, I made the decision to change the name of our operating business from Stephen Bishop and Associates Wealth Management Services, which we have used as our branding since I joined the Raymond James family of companies in 2006, to Biscop Cross Border Investment Services to better reflect the unique specialized investment services we offer.