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Brexit Is A Big Deal
June 26, 2016
Brexit “Black Friday” cost investors over $2 trillion in market wealth (CNBC) as global stocks fell -5.4%. Here in the U.S., the S&P 500…
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Is it a Bull or is it a Bear?
April 8, 2016
Is it a bull or is it a bear? The past 18 months have left a number of investors asking this very question. Since…
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The Aging Population Problem
March 17, 2016
It’s been a month since my last post was published. I apologize for the delay. My office flooded 2 weeks ago and I’ve been…
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U.S. Consumers – The Last Line of Defense
February 16, 2016
It is well known that there is considerable concern for the global economy. Red flags are flying high: credit spreads have widened, China is…
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First Week Was Worst Week
January 10, 2016
The first week of January was the worst on record. The S&P 500 index fell by -5.96% to close at 1922. The index is…
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While China Weighs on All, the Western World Recovers (sort of), and the Fed Looks to Raise Rates
August 4, 2015
Within the past few weeks, things have been looking moderately better in the U.S. and Europe. U.S. GDP is reporting stronger growth and European…
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How King Dollar Changes Everything
March 19, 2015
After a historic 6-year stock rally, this may be the unanticipated event that slows the U.S. stock market advance. The US Dollar started its impressive rally back in July 2014 when investors were contemplating the end of QE. The USD rally is the longest in history and the index is up over 25% since.
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America Has Its Economic Swagger Back. But For How Long?
January 20, 2015
America has its economic swagger back. And it’s about time. Cue the theme song from Rocky and break out your American flag t-shirt. Thats…
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Cautious Optimism
November 20, 2014
Believe it or not, but we are witnessing history in the making. From the March 2009 lows, the 5 year and 9 month SampP…
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