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.