Investing
Investing: Why Are Bonds Important? [Video]
The Stockmarket has had a number of good years this past many years. So strong in fact it can be easy to forget the value of having bonds in your stock market portfolio. So why are bonds important? The stock market tends to go up and and down, go from a bull to a bear…
Where Do We Go From Here? Coronavirus Update
A lot is happening in response to the spread of the coronavirus. As you all know, many of us are in lock-down, working from home and hoping that these actions help “flatten the curve” on the spread of the virus. The Response We are less than one month into stay-at-home orders and school shutdowns, but…
Rapid Repose To Coronavirus For The Economy
A lot is happening in response to the spread of the coronavirus. As you all know, many of us are in lock-down, working from home and hoping that these actions help “flatten the curve” on the spread of the virus. The Response Moves by the Federal and State governments to stem the spread…
March Investment Financial Newsletter
March Investment Financial Newsletter A lot has happened since we published last month’s February Investment Newsletter. At that time, the S&P 500 was making new record highs and economic data was solid. There were very few signs of trouble. Fast forward three short weeks, and the landscape has changed dramatically. The Coronavirus, which started quietly…
Dust Off Those Circuit Breakers
Dust Off Those Circuit Breakers On October 19, 1987 the stock market crashed, with the S&P 500 falling more than 20% in one day. The move was so swift and so unexpected that stock exchanges weren’t equipped with a game plan for how to handle such volatility. The solution? Circuit breakers. Let’s see how…
Emergency Rate Cut By The Federal Reserve
Emergency Rate Cut By The Federal Reserve On Tuesday, March 3, the Federal Reserve announced a surprise rate cut of 0.50%. This was the seventh time in the last 20 years that the Federal Reserve cut rates between its normally scheduled meetings. Let’s look at the impact and implications. First, it’s important to point out…
