by Bret Wilson | Mar 30, 2023 | Market Commentary
My History After I graduated from Baylor University with a business degree, I moved to Dallas where I took a job in the homebuilding business. A few years later, I started a master’s program in finance at Dallas Baptist University. After completing my MBA in 1995, I...
by Bret Wilson | Mar 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
Bond See-Saw If you took economics, you might remember a concept called “The Bond See-Saw.” For those who have no idea of what I’m talking about, let me offer a simple explanation. Picture a see-saw (or teeter totter, if you’re from the Midwest) with bond prices on...
by Bret Wilson | Mar 1, 2023 | Market Commentary
Economic Data Creates Confusion The January Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) report released last week surprised Wall Street and put a halt to the current rebound after February pullbacks. In a nutshell, inflation, following the last consumer price index (CPI)...
by Bret Wilson | Feb 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
This post may be different than what you were expecting. I don’t share any hidden secrets or 100% guaranteed stock tips that will improve the returns on your portfolio. But I do want to help you get out of your own way and invest with purpose so that you can be...
by Bret Wilson | Feb 1, 2023 | Market Commentary
January Excitement January turned out to be one of the best months the stock market has seen since 2019, and the first day of February wasn’t too bad, either. When you consider that the Federal Reserve’s board members met today and voted to raise short-term interest...
by Bret Wilson | Dec 15, 2022 | Market Commentary
Federal Reserve December Meeting As expected, The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates Wednesday by 0.50%, which brings the rate to around 4.5%. In the statement accompanying the move, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s use of the phrase “ongoing...
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