The market’s recent rally (up 9% in July) has provided some relief from this year’s challenging conditions. It also has people asking a lot of questions such as: Is the bear market over? Is this just a relief rally? Is another shoe going to drop and send the markets...
As we approach the dog days of summer, this timeless question from family road trip seems particularly appropriate. In today’s financial markets, we’re referring to the decline in virtually every asset class and asking, “are we at or near the bottom yet?” Before we...
We have been writing about it all year. The financial markets continue to digest a lot of news about the economy: some good and some not so good. As a result, volatility (both up and down) continues. Markets are very good at figuring out the prospects for growth and...
There’s a lot going on in the world right now. If you’re trying to keep track of it all, you might feel a bit like the fellow on the Ed Sullivan show who ran around spinning plates and other kitchenware on sticks. Understanding how all of today’s events intertwine,...
As investment advisors, we generally remain agnostic on political matters. As we’ve written many times, history teaches investors to keep politics out of portfolios. Given the dramatic events unfolding in Ukraine, we’re going to make an exception. In addition, we’ll...
