On August 18th, the S&P 500 Index hit a new all-time high after having recouped its losses for the year. Since then, it has continued to move mostly higher. Many investors interpret this as meaning that all stocks are back to their highs of the year, but that is not the case. Here’s why:  The… Read More

There are few events as uncertain and long-lasting as a run-up to a presidential election. It’s a trying time for investors in the best of years, and 2020 has certainly been no exception. The combination of events we’ve faced this year provides a perfect recipe for investors of all persuasions to be nervous about what… Read More

Tomorrow (Thursday, July 30) we will get the first look at the second-quarter GDP data, and it’s going to be one for the record books. The median estimate is for a decline of approximately 35%. Given that the government only began tracking GDP in 1947 (after the Great Depression), this reading will most likely be… Read More

Reading is a great escape for any time of the year, but there’s still nothing like enjoying a good book out in the sun. It’s no secret that our team is full of avid readers, so we wanted to share some of our recent favorites. For each book, we’ve included purchase links for Amazon, Audible,… Read More

The May jobs report from the Labor Department surprised economists this morning – but this time, in a good way. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal had expected a loss of 8.3 million jobs, which would have put the unemployment rate near 20%. Instead, the Labor Department’s establishment survey reported payrolls ROSE by 2.5… Read More