Unmistakably, market drops reinforce anxiety for investors. You may feel the impulse to take action when markets are roiling, but we believe the worst thing investors can do during times of stress is deviate from a long-term investment plan.

Brian Fowler, founder and CEO of Revolution Partners, describes his path to entrepreneurship in financial service.

The idea began to percolate around 2009. I worked at Morgan Keegan at the time, which had a very strong entrepreneurial spirit. We were a first-generation firm, so I had access to many of the firm’s founding members. Their involvement and particularly their stories of the “early days” had a huge influence on me.  

The first trading day of 2016 began with a sharp selloff across global markets as new signs of economic uncertainty in China exacerbated fears about global growth and the year ahead.

Authorities halted trading in mainland China before the end of its first trading day of the year Monday as Chinese mainland stocks fell 7% on worse-than-expected manufacturing data and a weakening currency. January 4th's stock market drop was the worst percentage loss for China since August 25, 2015, when stock prices declined 7.6%. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all fell roughly 2% after markets opened.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Revolution Partners.

You say you want a Revolution?
CEO Brian Fowler answers questions about Revolution Partners. 

Q: What is the Revolution?

We believe there is a tremendous business opportunity to be gained by avoiding conflicts of interest, communicating with transparency, leveraging technology, and offering intelligent solutions. We are no strangers to the financial services industry, and we are working to realize a more progressive model. 

We strive to deliver technology that helps our clients find financial peace of mind. Are you ready to Realize Life's Worth™?

Revolution Partners offers a free, mobile app version of its Client Portal to all clients. It is available in the iTunes App Store for your iPad and iPhone, and Google Play for Android devices.

To learn more and preview the Revolution Partners Mobile App, click our page I want to see the app.

Charlie Munger once said that “almost all good businesses engage in ‘pain today – gain tomorrow’ activities” and that has certainly been the case with Revolution Partners.

Even though the firm publically launched in 2014, various members of our team have tirelessly and systematically worked since 2013 to build an integrated platform that we believe is quickly becoming second-to-none. It is astonishing what can be accomplished by starting with a clean slate without the burdens of bureaucracy, departmental politics, varied priorities, and outdated, legacy systems. 

Ali Fowler has joined Revolution Partners as of October 2015 in the role of General Counsel. Ali is based in the firm's Memphis, TN headquarters.