FDS Market Commentary
Friday’s Financial Update 8-11-2017
What difference do you notice in the pictures below? These two pictures represent the S&P500 Index performance from this past week and of course, an amusement park roller coaster. The path each of these took is the same. So what can we learn and where do we go from here? First, how did the ups…
The Cost of Uncertainty
Michelle Smalenberger, CFP® When investing in a stock, we choose to buy or sell based upon our expectation of what a company’s revenue and profits will be going forward. Continued growth happens because of a good business plan, forward-thinking ideas and a solid grasp of what their customers want. In order for companies to be…
Caution: Speed Bumps Ahead
MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® Fasten your seatbelts for bumps ahead! Let’s review some of the main stories driving market activity this week. CORPORATE EARNINGS: Companies have reported strong earnings which have continued to push up stock prices. Large gains from companies like Boeing, Ford, Verizon, and AT&T, among many others have reaffirmed confidence in their stock….
Friday’s Financial Update 7-21-2017
MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® No news is good news? This is a common phrase you may hear or even tell yourself when you “want” to hear it. Today the market ended down slightly. The news of the day to cause this was the hiring of Anthony Scaramucci as President Trump’s new communications director and the resignation…
Friday’s Financial Update 7-14-2017
MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® As this week took the market up to new highs, it is important to be reminded of investing disciplines that should be in place for your portfolio. Before quarterly earnings hit full steam, this is a great time to review for anything that should be added or changes that should be made….
Friday’s Financial Update 8-18-2017: Investing vs. Gambling
We’ve all seen the news headlines this week of political drama in many forms. The market has been up and down depending on the news of the day. Despite these events, a diversified long-term focused investment plan is still the way to go to weather not only the news but also the market. Thought that…