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
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
Cash is Paying 4% – Why Would I Invest Anywhere Else?
A silver lining to the rout in the financial markets in 2022 is that cash and cash-equivalents are actually paying decent interest. As I write
Mini-Series Part 4 of 10: Not Seeking Competent Advice
"My Neighbor’s a Financial Guru" My neighbor is not really a financial guru, but he is a (retired) whiz bang mechanic. I’ve watched him work
Concerned About the Economy? Do This. (redux)
On the date of this writing, September 21, 2022, the Federal Reserve increased the Fed Funds rate another 0.75%. This is the third time they
Spring Newsletter 2021
Spring is in the Air Every quarter, we send out a newsletter to share thoughts and feelings on various topics around the financial industry. In
Uncertainty – The Market Hates It
The title of this blog could certainly be the catchphrase of this year 2020. For certain, there has been an awful lot of uncertainty. I’m
Of Masks and Markets
It seems like almost every issue in our country right now is extremely polarizing. There are people who are really for it and others who
Light at the Tunnel’s End
"... all of us here at Legacy are cautiously optimistic that we are through the worst of this dark tunnel, both pandemic wise and economic
Bottom’s Up?
"Our hope is that we see a “V” shaped recovery, where we have a couple of rough quarters of negative economic growth, but then the