2022 Review and 2023 Outlook

The S&P 500 Index did rally in the fourth quarter gaining 7.56% but still finished the year down 18.11%. The last year with a negative return for the S&P 500 was 2018 (down 4.38%). The last year with a double-digit negative return was 2008 (down 37.0%)....

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2022 Third Quarter Review and Outlook

The S&P 500 finished the third quarter down 4.88% and down 23.87% for the year. The decline in stock prices is primarily due to a compression of stock price earnings multiples due to rising interest rates.  The Federal Reserve has raised the federal funds rate to...

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2022 First Half Review and Outlook

Through the first half of the year the S&P 500 has returned -19.96%. The financial markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to continue to raise interest rates to drive down inflation and cause a recession. The increase in interest rates have driven down bond...

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May Market Update

Stocks have fallen sharply this year and are now in a correction due to concerns about inflation and Federal Reserve monetary policy. On May 11th, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April reported an 8.3% increase year over year. This was higher than analysts’...

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3 Common Mistakes of Affluent Investors

Often, overconfidence leads to bad investment decisions. This is especially true for high net worth individuals as their overconfidence grows from past successes in their professional life. Of course, confidence is a good quality to have when making investment...

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Financial Planning Tips for Young Adults

Personal finance often isn’t taught in colleges and high schools. Consequently, the lack of this fundamental education leaves many young adults oblivious about money management and debt avoidance. Young people require all the monetary help they need to flourish in...

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