December 9, 2022

Purus Perspective: December 2022

Wishing You and Your Family a Festive Holiday Season!

Season’s Greetings! As 2022 comes to a close, the entire team at Purus would like to thank you for persevering through this challenging year with us and for allowing us to continue to partner with you and your families. The relationships we have built over the years are a true gift that we never take for granted. It’s why we love what we do. With 2023 right around the corner, as always, we are working hard to position ourselves for the new year so that it may be a bright and joyful year for all. Until then, we wish you and yours a holiday season filled with fun and relaxation.

S&P 500 Index – Performance After Its Worst Days

“While stocks have sometimes experienced extreme volatility over short periods of time, We believe investors who remain committed to their long-term investment plan will continue to be rewarded over longer periods." - First Trust

Just How Bad (or good) is Economic Growth?
J.P. Morgan Chase. Meera Pandit - Global Market Strategist

“Future uncertainty still warrants a cautious approach to equities, but an environment of moderating inflation and resilient growth could support greater stability in the stock market in the interim.”

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Enjoy a Magical Holiday Walk this Season at Casa Romantica
San Clemente, California

Purus Founding Principals, Mark and Bonnie Larsen are members of the Presidents Circle and active participants in the philanthropic program at the Historic Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. Seeing so many changes happening in their Spanish Village by the Sea over the many years that they have lived there, they are passionate about supporting the preservation and history of San Clemente. Casa Romantica is one of those historical gems worth visiting, especially this time of year during their Casa Lumina Holiday Walk.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that manages the historic estate, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, of the City's founder. This month, tour the festively decorated oceanfront mansion and gardens after dark with an illuminated walking tour, live music, family-friendly crafts, and holiday treats.

Between holiday shopping, year-end deadlines, family events, and more, you have a ton going on!  No matter where you are, we hope you can find some time to actually enjoy the season! For those of you that are local, here are some of our favorite spots. Click to find out more!

Check out the OC Register for 100 mostly free holiday celebrations and activities to do in Orange County this season.

PWM Cybersecurity Quick Check
via Hannah Morreale, PWM Operations Specialist & Digital Concierge

Many companies and services use email as a way to communicate payment confirmations and receipts, but scammers take advantage of this! They will often replicate invoices and receipts of payment from big companies like Amazon and Microsoft in hopes that you will click their links or give them your information. If you get an email about a purchase you don't recognize, do not click on any links or call any phone numbers provided in the email. If you are concerned, use your browser to go directly to the website of the company in question, or call them at a publicly listed number to get transaction details.

If you have any questions about this month’s topic, reach out to our cyber security team.