Economic Perspectives December 2019

"Whenever You Find Yourself on the Side of the Majority, it is Time to Pause and Reflect." In our last letter we noted that the length of our current economic expansion had moved into record territory, and it continues. However, now that we are 125 months into the longest expansion going back to 1854, investors are working hard to convince [...]

Economic Perspectives September 2019

“It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again” That famous quote attributed to baseball legend Yogi Berra could just as easily apply to the stock market today. In fact, it strikes us that many of Mr. Berra's "Yogi-isms" apply to today's stock market, but we digress... Fear of a recession at the end of 2018 caused the Federal Reserve to announce early [...]

Economic Perspectives June 2019

Economic Strength with a Dose of Uncertainty During the first four months of 2019, the S&P 500 advanced almost 18% as stocks quickly snapped back from the dive they took in the final quarter of last year.  A shift in policy by the Federal Reserve, in which they no longer anticipate additional interest rate increases this year, ignited the V-shaped [...]

Economic Perspectives April 2019

Fear Recedes as Quickly as it Arrived During the first quarter of 2019, the S&P 500 advanced 13% as stocks quickly snapped back from the dive they took in the final quarter of last year. A shift in policy by the Federal Reserve, in which they no longer anticipate additional interest rate increases this year, ignited the V-shaped recovery for [...]

Don’t Confuse Your Divorce Legal Professional with Your Financial Advisor!

Confusing your divorce legal professional with your financial advisor can be an expensive mistake. While an attorney or mediator can help you navigate the many legal aspects of separating property, a financial advisor can help you plan your future as a single adult. They can help you save money and time throughout the process of divorce, helping to ensure you [...]

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