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There is no escaping this year’s Presidential election. Every television commercial, every spam robocall, every inch of our neighbor’s yard, reminds us that we must vote in November. As we meet with clients for reviews this fall, the question of what the election will mean for the markets and the […]
The new year started with strong stock market returns, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, European Stoxx 600, and Japanese Nikkei indices all making new record highs during the quarter. The broad MSCI All Cap World Index (MSCI ACWI) returned 8.2% for the quarter. As we roll into the year’s second […]
From our friends at Clearnomics… With the presidential election season heating up, there will no doubt be a flurry of daily headlines between now and election day on November 5. A rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump seems inevitable with Trump currently leading many presidential polls among registered voters […]
Welcome to the “Market Minute” series! In this weekly blog post, Dave will provide you with all the latest updates on market and economic trends that you need to stay on top of. As an experienced financial expert, Dave will share his insights on the most significant news and developments […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_148.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA lot of people might think it is the Christmas season, but as investors for the past twenty or so years, it also means that there are some different opinions on the market during this time of year. Watch on YouTube HERE We’re talking […]
It’s Thanksgiving time, and I have plenty to be thankful for this year as always. Somewhat surprisingly I can count the economy and markets as part of that list. This has been a strange year for investors. When markets are strong, it’s not uncommon for there to be a disconnect […]
The third quarter saw most markets give back a portion of their gains from the first half of the year as the tug-of-war between inflation and interest rates continues. However, the markets remain broadly positive for 2023 as we enter the fourth quarter. Last month, the Federal Reserve signaled that […]
With the recent attacks in Israel on everyone’s minds, our partners at Clearnomics put together this excellent piece on how past events like this have played out in the economy and markets. On the morning of Saturday, October 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel killing hundreds and plunging […]
A client asked me last week why the stock market goes down when interest rates are rising. This is a good question and is a fundamental part of understanding the markets, so I thought it would make sense to take a minute and write down a simple explanation. While there […]
The first quarter of 2023 was largely positive for the markets, but not positive enough to make up for the frustrating previous 12 months. While inflation still appears to be slowing, there is plenty of uncertainty around interest rates and the Federal Reserve’s ability to slow the economy just enough […]
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