The Buyline, May 2018

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… With the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns select… And with those words this year’s NFL Draft was underway a few days ago. I have always been a “draft nerd” trying to forecast who each team would and should take. The more I dig... Read More

The Buyline, April 2018

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… Most of you probably know I am a huge football fan. I openly talk about the triumphs and tribulations of my Dallas Cowboys and I’ve been known to make a few “friendly” bets on the Cowboys with some of you as well. What you may not know is... Read More

The Buyline, March 2018

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… When I recently heard the news that the Reverend Billy Graham had passed away at the age of 99, I took some time to reflect on his life and the inspiration he has been to millions of people across the world. One characteristic rooted throughout his teaching was... Read More

The Buyline, February 2018

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… This month I want to tackle the subject of risk management. Risk management is not the same as risk tolerance. Risk tolerance is more in line with your investment philosophy, as far as how much can you “stomach” large swings in the value of your investments. I see... Read More

The Buyline, January 2018

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… At this time of the year, you can barely escape the over the top number of “top ten” lists. The top 10 movies of 2017, the top 10 books of 2017, the top 10 TV shows, podcasts, songs etc., etc. you get the picture I’m sure. So it... Read More

The Buyline, December 2017

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… The month of December is always one of our busiest of the year. I know that probably sounds like a cliché but I can say it truly is. More than any other month it seems like our time gets compressed as each day passes by. Just think –... Read More

The Buyline, November 2017

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… NoteExpo 2017 was a huge success! We had over 600 attendees, speakers, sponsors and vendors all converge in Dallas for two jam-packed days. I got to see a lot of old friends and meet quite a few new ones! NoteExpo 2018 is already on the drawing board and... Read More

The Buyline, October 2017

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… As I write this column this month, it is the last week of September and I am juggling a lot of balls right now. As Fund Manager for our Colonial Impact Fund-II, we are wrapping up the 3rd quarter of the year. The end of the quarter is... Read More

The Buyline, September 2017

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… Chillaxification Honestly, how many of you have heard of the word or know what it means? I came across the word “chillaxification” this spring when I downloaded the latest album Cosmic Hallelujah from one of my favorite artist, country singer Kenny Chesney. One of the tracks on the... Read More

The Buyline, August 2017

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… The Seller Finance Coalition held its first annual fly-in event July 18th and 19th in our Nation’s Capital. What an impact we made! There was close to 40 attendees from all over the country on Capitol Hill for a day and a half telling the story of how seller financing... Read More