The Wealth Blog

Much has been written about the faltering economy and a recession. Despite the pessimistic sentiment, the U.S. economy continues to chug along. The Chicago Fed’s…

The Federal Reserve slashed its key lending rate, the fed funds rate, by 0.25% to a range of 1.75-2.00%. The decision came as no surprise,…

Or is it? Policymakers have fretted over a major attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil fields for decades. It finally happened on Saturday, with an attack…

Over the medium and longer term, the fundamentals are the key drivers of stock prices. These drivers include economic growth, corporate profits, interest rates and…

October has a gloomy reputation. The 1929 market crash and the 1987 market crash were in October. During the 2008 financial crisis, stocks were badly…

The government’s monthly jobs report always captures the attention of analysts, economists, politicians, and investors – maybe too much attention. Why is it such a…

August can be hot and muggy. It leaves one pining for a fresh autumn breeze. Since 1970, August has, on average, been a lackluster performer…

There has been no shortage of recession chatter. Trade war Economic uncertainty Yield curve inversion & falling Treasury yields Google Trends highlights a recent rise…

There has been no shortage of talk and angst over the inversion of the yield curve, trade war anxieties, and chatter the economy may slip…

Please be advised that our office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in honor of Labor Day. We wish all of our clients and…

President Trump tweets new tariffs – stocks fall. Trump tweets partial reprieve on tariffs – stocks jump. Trump “orders” U.S. firms to leave China –…

The yield curve plots the yield of a bond, say Treasuries, against various maturities. In a normal environment, a longer maturity equates to a higher…