01|23|2019
Major Concerns? | January 18, 2019
Markets rose last week for the fourth straight week. Did markets gloss over major concerns? The January Effect This most recent surge brought the S&P 500 performance above 6%...
01|23|2019
Leading Indicator Watch | January 18, 2019
In summing up the Leading Indicator Watch this week, I’d be burying the lede if I didn’t at least mention: The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment fell to 90.7...
01|15|2019
Buyers Beware | January 11, 2019
Last week, three weeks in a row of market gains! Are we out of the woods or should buyers beware? Data last week was meaningful to the landscape of...
01|15|2019
Leading Indicator Watch | January 11, 2019
Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some economic indicators that caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they...
01|09|2019
Happy New Year | January 4, 2019
Happy New Year! For many investors, this new year brings new hope that 2019 will look more like 2017 rather than 2018! Let’s run the play-by-play by looking at...
01|07|2019
Leading Indicator Watch | January 4, 2019
I’d like to start the year off with healthy indicators, so as of Jan. 4, 2019, the S&P 500 rose last week by 46.2 points to end at 2,531.94...
12|31|2018
Leading Indicator Watch | December 28, 2019
2018 draws to a close and I’m attaching our last leading indicator watch blog for the year! While many indicators are still showing expansion, the S&P 500 is down...
12|27|2018
Nothing to See | December 21, 2018
As the year draws to an end, there is nothing going on. Rates have increased, the government has shut-down, oil prices are falling, and inflation is fading. Like I...
12|27|2018
Leading Indicator Watch | December 21, 2018
Watching the news this week, it would be difficult not to focus on the volatile Markets. I’m looking to the market indicators for something positive to share this week. ...
12|20|2018
4 Social Security Considerations
This is not your parent’s Social Security! Tread lightly before initiating benefits. Here are four considerations before deciding on the timing for social security benefits: Longevity: Look at your...