We’ve been thinking about the recent ups and downs of the stock and bond markets. The past three calendar years (Covid shutdown included) have been very good to stock investors. 2021 was a steady upward climb for stocks with little disruption, which lulled many folks...
What happens to investments during times of war? As things heat up between Russia and Ukraine, we thought it might be helpful to offer some historical perspective on how the stock and bond markets have performed in past conflicts. To be sure, the situation in Ukraine...
It’s time for our 2022 outlook, but let’s look back at what transpired last year before we do that. In the Rear-view Mirror Despite the continuing pandemic and global jitters about everything from climate change to inflation, the economy kept rolling in...
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past two years, you’ve undoubtedly encountered inconveniences due to staff shortages. Whether it is your favorite restaurant closing for a few days each week, or a store you frequent that never seems to have enough employees...
Making sense of the National debt can be challenging. As Congress begins to debate the proposed $2.5 trillion American Jobs Plan, much is being made of the ballooning National debt, which now stands at a whopping $28 trillion dollars. I thought it might be useful to...
