Thriving in Volatile Markets
Understandably, I have been getting questions from clients about the market swings we’ve seen in recent months–what are the causes? How do markets respond to big events, and why is the Continue Reading →
4th of July Update
Clients and Friends: As we head into the long weekend, I hope you’ll take some time to read through the latest letter from LPL: The July Fourth holiday will be Continue Reading →
The Great Lockdown Recession: Wall Street v. Main Street
Clients and Friends: Investors like labels for the economy and financial markets—many of them with the word “great” in them. The Great Depression. The Great Recession. The Great Lockdown. Well, Continue Reading →
Avoid COVID-19 Scams
Scammers, fraudsters, and other criminals are taking advantage of rapidly-changing data and facts associated with COVID-19, both in the workplace and in our homes. Government agencies, corporations, and news outlets Continue Reading →
How Do You Know When You’ve Hit Bottom?
How do you know when you’ve hit bottom? For several years we have been expecting a “correction” in the market, to return stocks to more reasonable prices relative to company Continue Reading →
How to Survive an Attack from an Anaconda
Hello again in less than a week! I’m opting for a zen-looking image for a little bit of calm. Reminding us all to breathe . . . three feet away Continue Reading →
Turm-oil
Hopefully, I won’t be posting updates every other day, but it’s worth commenting on the market moves on Monday. This commentary is from LPL Research (edited for clarity by me). Continue Reading →
COVID-19 and the Markets
It’s been an eventful week. As you know, the number of Covid-19 cases has continued to increase globally, and new cases have been confirmed in the United States. Countries are making Continue Reading →
COVID-19 Update
Coronavirus fears combined with computer/ algorithmic trading have made for a challenging week. Here is an update on what is going on. The last few days have been tough in Continue Reading →
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Spreading
News that the coronavirus—known as COVID-19—has spread to South Korea, Italy, Japan, and Iran, has led to massive selling around the globe, with many European markets closing down more than Continue Reading →