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Many wealth managers place investors into “model portfolios.” In this episode, Don Calcagni, chief investment officer of Mercer Advisors, offers a primer on what model portfolios are and the major limitations of this popular approach for investors.

As more investors are being enticed to invest in private credit, alarms are being raised about the dangers of this growing asset class. In this episode, Mercer Advisors Chief Investment Officer Don Calcagni discusses both the all-too-real risks and the potential rewards of private credit.

With markets testing new all-time highs, Don Calcagni the Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Advisors, explains why now is the time to think about diversification, and the importance of diversification across your financial plan, across and within asset classes, and across investing strategies.

The federal government shutdown is stretching into its second week. Mercer Advisors Chief Investment Officer Don Calcagni discusses why financial markets are taking in stride this latest episode of political turmoil, and what investors ought to think about and do as the shutdown continues.

It’s a reversal of fortune from recent years: the S&P 500 has stumbled to start 2025, but international stocks — especially in Europe — are doing exceptionally well. Don Calcagni, chief investment officer of Mercer Advisors, shares his analysis of why European stocks are having a surprisingly strong performance after several years lagging the U.S., and what it teaches us about building resilient portfolios.

Investors spend too much time focused on narrow topics, when the goal of wealth management should be protecting your entire financial life by building a Fortress Balance Sheet, says Mercer Advisors CIO Don Calcagni. He explains how to get started thinking more holistically about your wealth.