The Fed’s Balancing Act
Being the Federal Reserve chair has to feel a little like walking a tightrope while juggling chainsaws. Too far one way, and the economy slips
Lessons from the Links
One of the guys I regularly play golf with offered up some words of advice on the course the other day. I was faced with
Rough Roads Ahead
For the first half of 2024, financial markets have been relatively calm and moving up. Interest rates were stable and inflation seemed to be getting
The Importance of a Team
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” -Steve Jobs I’ve always loved being part of
Stock Market Returns and Election Years
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how stocks are going to perform with the presidential election coming up in November. I can
Why So Negative?
Wow, why aren’t people celebrating? Why aren’t people popping the champagne corks? 3rd quarter GDP was just revised upward from a very good 4.9% rate
Geopolitical Unrest and Financial Markets
The recent invasion of Gaza and Israel by Hamas was certainly horrific. Israel is retaliating with air strikes and missile attacks as well as mounting
Safety Now Pays… a Little
One of the side benefits to all these interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve is that savers are now getting a bit of compensation.
Why Keeping a Mortgage to Save Taxes Doesn’t Make Sense
Common logic in this country goes something like this: “Since I’m able to deduct my mortgage, I should keep it as long as possible, so
UNaffordable Housing
“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.” -Suze Orman Affordable housing has become a buzz phrase all