03|04|2016
Why I cry over spilled milk…
Yes, you can clean up spilled milk in no time… and yes, spilling milk is not the end of the world; but as many of you would probably agree,...
03|04|2016
Sell in May stayed away!
The adage goes, ‘Sell in May and go away.’ Quite frequently we see the year start with lots of energy just to have that momentum derailed in May. Whether...
03|04|2016
Around the world in 2 pages…
It was a busy week globally, money just getting thrown around willy-nilly… not really, but I’ll try to briefly take us through a week that did see plenty of...
03|04|2016
Deceptive Stability
For the last 3 weeks the Dow Jones has ended the week higher than the previous week. The volatility index (VIX) is measuring below 12, more than 8 points...
03|04|2016
Do headlines equal headwinds?
In a word, no. Well, maybe… I guess it depends… I have to give you a reason to keeping reading, right? Every economic cycle is accompanied by its own...
03|04|2016
Home for Sale
As I was leaving for work this morning I noticed yet another home in my neighborhood up for sale, the house across the street has a SOLD sign on...
03|03|2016
GDP in the Spotlight
Last week marked the 3rd revision to 1st quarter GDP. Each revision has just presented more and more bad news. A deeper look into 1st quarter GDP, expectations for...
03|03|2016
Is 17,000 a Crossroads?
The week ended with a celebration of our independence and what better way to express independence then to have our free market environment cross a major threshold such as...
03|03|2016
Impact of a Global Economy
Last week came and went without much happening… yeah. While the S&P 500 lost some weight last week, we saw several days of good news on the domestic front...
03|03|2016
Bipolar Week in Geopolitical Unrest
Every day came with reluctance from investors with a constant flow of geopolitical change. That being said, the S&P 500 still managed to end the week in positive territory....