August 3, 2023: Soft Landing?

On August 3, 2023, SouthCol Advisors Founder James Lumberg presented the second quarter market review, “Soft Landing?” Please feel free to share this video with whomever you feel will benefit. 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Market Dashboard YTD 2023 as of...

May 4, 2023: Which Way From Here?

On May 4, 2023, SouthCol Advisors Founder James Lumberg presented the first quarter market review, “Which Way From Here?” Please feel free to share this video with whomever you feel will benefit. 00:00​ Introduction 00:30​ Equity Markets YTD 2023 01:57​...

February 2, 2023: Emerging Light?

On February 2, 2023, SouthCol Advisors Founder James Lumberg presented the fourth quarter market review, “Emerging Light?” Read the Q4 2022 Investor Letter here. Segment Time Segment Content 00:00​ – 00:29 Introduction 00:29​ – 02:44 Equity Markets YTD...

Retirement Announcement

After 42½ years of dedicated service to the United Methodist Foundation of the Northern Illinois Conference, Executive Assistant Carolyn Cook is retiring at the end of this year. Carolyn began her career with the Foundation and the Northern Illinois Conference in...

Welcome New Client Relations Associate

The United Methodist Foundation welcomes Demetra Kidd as Client Relations Associate! Demetra joins the Foundation after a successful twenty (24) year career with the Northern Trust Company in various roles within Treasury Management and Asset Management. Her most...

August 4, 2022: Climbing the Wall of Worry

On August 4, 2022, UMF investment advisor Jim Lumberg of SouthCol Advisors, LLC, presented the second quarter market review, “Climbing the Wall of Worry.” Read the Q2 2022 Investor Letter here.   Segment Time Segment Content 00:00​ – 00:08...
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May 5, 2022: Pin the tail on the next recession

On May 5, 2022, UMF investment advisor Jim Lumberg of SouthCol Advisors, LLC, presented the first quarter market review, “Pin the tail on the next recession.” Read the Q1 2022 Investor Letter here. Segment Time Segment Content 00:00​ – 00:32 Introduction...