After one of the worst months for the stock market in March, April came roaring back with strong gains for all the US-based indices we follow, and solid gains for the global stock indexes. That strong performance did not negate all of the March losses, but certainly helped put investors a little … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – February 2020
Historically, February is a bad month for investors. February 2020 was just bad. After a relatively tepid first half of the month global equities sold off hard in the final week as the Corona Virus spread out of China and across the globe. The fallout from the virus hit all the equity indices we … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – January 2020
Sometimes positive momentum at the end of the year continues on when the calendar changes. Other times it comes to a sudden halt. January 2020 saw strength in bonds continue on, commodities fall apart, and the dollar regain some strength while equities generally struggled.U.S. & … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – December 2019
Oh what a year it was for stock market investors as 2019 turned out to be a year in which it was hard to lose money in the markets, no matter how aggressive or conservative your portfolio. December was another solid month for stocks with all the domestic and international indexes we follow up … Read More
Why Experienced Investment Planning is Something to be Thankful For
During the Thanksgiving season, many people identify various aspects of their life for which they are thankful for. Many reflect on their health, job, family & loved ones, and several other things. In addition to those, we’d like to take a moment to focus on why experienced investment planning … Read More