Is The Bear Market Over?

by | May 1, 2023 | Market Commentary

This Is How Bear Markets End This headline appeared on the CNBC website on April 18, 2023. In order to end a bear market, investors have to be so beat up that they think they may never own stocks again. CNBC’s survey shows only 24% of those surveyed think now is a...

You Are Here – Recession

by | Apr 15, 2023 | Market Commentary

A Day at the Park Years ago, my wife and I would occasionally take our kids to Six Flags for some family fun. We spent the day riding the rides, eating overpriced food, and getting sunburned. It was great family bonding time, and the kids loved it. Sometimes we would...

Silicon Valley Bank Debacle

by | 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...

Tips for Investing Wisely

by | 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...

What’s On My Mind – Chat GPT

by | Feb 8, 2023 | What's On My Mind

If you haven’t heard, Chat GPT is suddenly the most talked about innovation in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). This AI platform can, with some simple instructions, can generate “coherent, fluent text that feels human-generated”. My son, Reese, demonstrated...

2023 Off to a Great Start

by | 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...

What’s Lurking Around the Corner?

by | 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...

Is Inflation Coming to an End?

by | Nov 15, 2022 | Market Commentary

Has Inflation Peaked? Last week’s surprisingly positive Consumer Price Index (CPI) number created an upward surge in the market on Thursday and Friday. The October CPI was released, and the core rate of inflation at the consumer level rose by 0.3%, which beat the...