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08/01/18

Q2 2018 Market Update

Equity Markets rebounded in the second quarter, propelled by economic (GDP) growth of 4.1% Companies continued a strong run of solid earnings The valuation bar and expectations for the market
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06/22/18

Independence Day – The BLACK ROBE REGIMENT

As a citizen of the United States of America, we celebrate Independence Day to remember the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, which declared the 13
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06/12/18

Why Markets Must Go Up… Long Term

Ever asked the question WHY markets must go up? Have you ever thought the possibility exist for markets to crumble to 0 if the right conditions come about? As long-term
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04/03/18

Impact of a Shrinking Population

How the Birth Rate affects economic growth At my families Thanksgiving dinner I was having a conversation about reading old books with my uncle, who recently received from an estate
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03/31/18

2018 Market Outlook

As a general rule, we are not big fans of giving market outlooks. Our view is simple: Markets for securities are inherently volatile and capricious. Some days, weeks, months, years
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03/23/18

Is Buying a House like Buying a Stock?

Yes! If you have ever gone through the process of purchasing a house then you already understand the basic concepts of analyzing a stock. My wife and I are currently
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02/20/18

Will the Good Times Keep Rolling? A Look Back to 2017

Fourth quarter 2017 added strong gains with the Wilshire 5000 Stock Index growing 5.88% while the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index added a steady 0.50%. This moved stock returns up 18.97%
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02/17/18

Are You Settling, and What Is It Costing You?

Since the stock market has made back some lost ground and seems to be a bit more stable than it has been, I’d like to address a topic that is
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02/14/18

When Good News is Bad – The Market Finally Corrects

What a difference a couple weeks can make. From a full year of smooth sailing without so much as a wave, to what may feel like a full on storm
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