Stock Market and Presidential Elections

The stock market allows investors to invest in high-quality companies each day. This is an effective way to grow your wealth over time, but several factors can affect how the stock market performs. It’s essential to be aware of how elections impact the stock market over the short term and what strategies you can implement for your investments to counteract stock market[...] Continue reading
11 March, 2024

4th 2023 Quarter Market Commentary

Strong Close to 2023, But Gets Tougher From Here  Stocks ended 2023 on a high note, with the S&P 500 Index advancing by 11.7% in the fourth quarter, closing the year with a 26.3% return and within striking distance of all-time highs. The powerful rally could be attributed to continued disinflation traction, increased credibility of the soft economic landing[...] Continue reading
12 January, 2024

Market Update May 11, 2022

As we outlined in our early-year outlook commentary and presentations, we thought 2022 would be a “reset” year for equity markets. The extraordinary returns investors enjoyed over the previous three years left equity valuations high and markets susceptible to unforeseen outcomes – such as – more persistent inflationary pressures, surging bond yields, and[...] Continue reading
11 May, 2022

2020 Fixed Income Review & 2021 Outlook

Money Supply As we are all well aware, 2020 was consequential year for all of us. What begun as one of the strongest U.S. economies in history, quickly turned negative towards the end of the first quarter as the  reality of the Covid-19 virus took hold. Unlike the previous economic collapse of 2008-2010, the Federal Reserve learned that massive, early[...] Continue reading
31 March, 2021

National Debt And Stocks

National Debt And Stocks Question: Are you concerned that with the national debt that the value of our stocks could drop dramatically, and what can be done to safeguard such a drop? *Response was given in January of 2021. Response: The bill for the COVID 19 response is going to have to be paid for by someone. The US national debt per working individual at the[...] Continue reading
25 February, 2021

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