08/01/18Q2 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 marketRead More
06/22/18Independence 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 13Read More
06/12/18Why 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-termRead More
04/03/18Impact 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 estateRead More
03/31/182018 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, yearsRead More
03/23/18Is 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 currentlyRead More
02/20/18Will 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%Read More
02/17/18Are 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 isRead More
02/14/18When 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 stormRead More