"I have always had a passion for education. I was a teacher and school administrator before moving into the wealth management field. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with clients and helping them become and stay financially independent."
Betsey A. Purinton, CFP®, Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer, holds a BA and MA in Economics from the University of Colorado, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She has a Certificate in Financial Planning from Bryant University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Betsey holds the FINRA Series 65 license as well as RI and MA Life and Health Insurance Producers Licenses. She has been with the firm since 2001.
In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Betsey serves as Senior Financial Advisor, providing investment advice and wealth management to clients. She specializes in women’s planning issues and retirement decision making. As Co-Chief Investment Officer, Betsey oversees the company’s Portfolio Management Committee, which directs the firm’s investment strategies. Betsey has also served as Director of Financial Planning for the company.
Betsey currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) where she is Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and a member of Women United. UWRI is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders. Betsey has also served as President, Chairman and Membership Director of The Financial Planning Association of Rhode Island, a non-profit organization that fosters the value of financial planning and advances the financial planning profession.
Prior to her career in the financial services industry, Betsey was a teacher and school administrator in Colorado and New York. She lives with her husband, James English, in Providence. Their three children currently reside in Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and Ames, Iowa.
Insights from Betsey A. Purinton
Debt Ceiling Limit
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Bank Fallout
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2023 Market Outlook
“I don’t think anyone knows whether we’re going to have a recession or not, and if we do, whether it’s going to be...
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When Will the Markets Go Back Up?
What follows is a hypothetical conversation in response to the question, “When will the markets go back up?” “Are we there yet?” No....
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Investing in Unpredictable Markets
The recent market rally inspired several calls from clients asking whether it is time to invest money again, after a bruising first half...
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What’s Up With Current Market Volatility?
We are amid one of those nasty pullbacks, and this time there is no place for an investor to hide. April ended with...
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2022 Market Outlook
Looking for the return to normalcy in 2022? Expectations could be the key. 2021: the Economy, Americans, and the Markets During 2021 the...
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American Rescue Plan Stimulus Checks: What Those on the Cusp of Eligibility Need to Know
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is massive and complicated – impacting individuals, businesses, educators, state and local governments, while addressing the...
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2021 Market Outlook
When my clients ask me for my 2021 Market Outlook, I gently laugh and say, “Well, let’s hope it is more accurate than...
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Market Optimism
Our investment committee went into the election feeling quite positive about the equity markets for 2021. The outlook looked constructive whether the election...
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A Tale of Two Bridges
The question I get most often from clients is, “Why is the stock market doing so well when the economy is suffering?” For...
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COVID-19 is Advancing Greater Interest in ESG Investing
If you are a supporter of ESG investing (combining traditional investing with environmental, social and governance related issues), then COVID-19 may have a...
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Who is Right-The Markets or the Economic Data?
So what gives with the markets? Let’s use the S&P 500. It was down 33.9% from its 2020 high on February 19th to...
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What Could a Market Recovery Look Like?
In hindsight, it appears surprisingly easy to shut down an economy – we just did it in a few short weeks. I suspect...
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The CARES ACT – Three Important Provisions That Could Impact You
The relief bill known as the CARES Act was signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020. It is designed to serve as...
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Can a Recession Save us from the Coronavirus?
The first change I noticed was early last week, before any state of emergency had been declared in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or the...
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Are We Concerned Yet?
We are getting a few questions from clients on the nature of the most recent stock market sell-off. We thought it would be...
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Outlook 2020: The Pause Effect
Our 2020 Market Commentary was written before the killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. The military action does not change our outlook...
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The Unpredictable Nature of Investor Psychology
One of the standard topics at our meetings with clients is our market outlook. Recently I have noticed that clients are more attentive...
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Destination Homes: Home Sales Have Gone the Way of the Wedding
I found myself ranting in front of a client the other day (something I rarely do.). It was about the real estate market....
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Latest Additions to StrategicPoint Services
Several clients have asked if we are happy with our move to Fidelity Investments. Our response has been that we couldn’t be more...
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Three Things to Keep In Mind Before Deciding to Downsize
If you’re nearing retirement, or settling in to your new retirement routine, chances are you’ve considered downsizing. Whether you’re looking to take advantage...
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Equifax: Are Monitoring, Alerts and Freezes Enough?
Like most people, my credit cards have periodically been stolen, and subsequently replaced by my credit card companies. A vendor for my health...
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Stock Play Accounts are Meant to be Fun
There is still a bit of the 1990’s stock enthusiast in many investors. I see it in our clients who have unmanaged accounts...
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Estate Planning Basics: The High Cost of Failure to Communicate
When I am discussing money with clients, the elephant in the room is “inheritance.” For the generation above, this means how much they...
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Betsey A. Purinton, CFP® Among Independent Financial Advisors Attending Barron’s Top Independent Women Advisors Summit
Conference Hosts Gathering of some of the Nation’s Pre-eminent Independent Financial Advisors and Industry Decision Makers New Orleans (May 20, 2016)—Betsey A. Purinton,...
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Simple Inspirations for Personal Savings and Investing
StrategicPoint’s Women’s Planning Initiative held an evening gathering in May during which we discussed: The Anatomy of a Good Decision, including a look at...
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Putting Your Cash to Work
It is not unusual for a client to call me and want to put some cash to work. “Is this a good time?”...
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Volatility – When to be Nervous and When to be Calm
Now that the August/September swoon has passed and the markets have recovered their swagger, I can talk about volatility without sounding alarmist. Volatility...
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Stick with Risk Diversification
Risk diversification works, but not always the way investors might want it to. Diversification is designed both to keep investors out of deep...
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