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03/04/2026

The news may feel alarming, but markets tend to look through short-term geopolitical events. A good reminder that patience and discipline are key to long-term investing.

U.S. stocks rebounded from early losses Monday morning as investors shook off concerns that conflict in the Middle East will be a major headwind for equities.

05/30/2023

Welcome to our 2023 Summer Interns!

07/15/2022

Warren Buffet once said, there aren’t any called strikes in Investing. In other words, just because the market plummets on any given day doesn’t mean you’re forced to act.

Likewise, when you get a huge rip, like today, there isn’t any rule that says you must do something. Sometimes, the best thing to do…is nothing at all.

Take it from a guy who built his entire net worth through investing, Mark Cuban.

Plus, why every investor needs to 'do their homework.'

07/12/2022

Since 1957, in 9 cases of the S&P 500 falling 20% or more from an all-time high, 8 out of those 9 times, the S&P 500 was higher 3 years later.

Furthermore, 12 months following an S&P 500 decline of 20% or more, the index has increased 15% on average.

The June CPI could bring some additional volatility tomorrow…..

Stay invested!

History offers a glimpse into the next move for stocks after a deep rout.

07/08/2022

Everything we are seeing in the news at the moment is gloom and doom. One thing we’re definitely starved of besides any low priced bargain deals in stores, is good news.

Until we have some, I’d expect this volatility to persist. No doubt….this has been a slow grind. Without question, the torment is afflicting and can hurt after several months of this.

At this point, your anxiety could be off the charts. Here’s a few helpful things to think of on terrible days of downside.

This too shall pass….

Stay invested!

Even just the possibility of a recession is enough to fuel anxiety. Here are 5 expert recommendations for weathering the stress.

06/23/2022

Michigan officially becomes 14th state to mandate personal finance education before high school graduation!

Do it for the kids! This recently passed bill is amazing. Knowing personal finance is just as important as any other subject in school, and the youth of America should be prepared when they get to the real world! Finally!! An elected official creating really good legislation for us! Many kids go to college without knowing how to balance their checkbooks!

Check out CNBC's article below:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/16/michigan-becomes-14th-state-to-mandate-personal-finance-education.html?__source=sharebar

06/21/2022

Trying our best to stay in front of clients during this difficult time. It’s when the fear or greed of the moment take hold, that we need to step up and help our clients make better decisions.
Stay Invested!

06/18/2022

I follow this guy religiously. Surprising stats…..
This is now the 13th decline of 20% or more since World War II and the 9th longest Bear Market in 80 years (165 days and counting)
We’re still starved of good news….which will come eventually. One bright side here. Take solace in that we’ve got a perfect record of the market coming back to eventually make a new high, following a Bear Market.
Stay invested!!

Increase Your Exposure to Humility During a Bear Market Posted June 14, 2022 by Ben Carlson We’ve been in a bear market for a while now but never reached the technical definition of a 20% peak-to-trough drawdown in the S&P 500…until yesterday that is. This is now the 13th decline of 20% or worse...

06/15/2022

In the past, a 75-basis point hike by the Fed would be considered a "Bull Market Ender". This time, it's this advisor's opinion that it's what the market wants! Perhaps this is where the market starts to dig its feet into the dirt and make a stand. Perhaps we might even rally on it! This is what the country needs to see, to know the Fed is serious about dismantling inflation. It does look like the market was trying to quickly price in the 75 bp hike, the last few sessions. Seventy-five basis points is something the Fed Chairman refused to consider last meeting. He even said it! However, once again the Fed misjudged this thing. It's time to play catch up and throw everything but the kitchen sink at this forty-year high inflation. We're starved of good news...it will come.
Stay Invested!

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/13/fed-reportedly-may-hike-rates-by-three-quarters-of-a-point-this-week.html

06/09/2022

Yesterday we found out that applications for a mortgage to purchase a home fell 7% for the week and were 21% lower than the same week one year ago.

These are the things that the Federal Reserve is looking for. Signs that people are changing their behavior because a mortgage of 3% in February is now 5.25%.

This means their monthly mortgage payment is more expensive. Which in turn, stops people from buying homes. Which also, will steadily bring home prices down. It's already happening.

Stay Invested!