Mid-Year Update – Stocks Surprise to the Upside
The pessimists have had plenty to talk about the last 18 months. Coming into 2023, the general consensus was that we were headed
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly Continue in Markets
The last 18-month period has probably been the most difficult economic environment I have seen in my adult life – if nothing else
LPL Does Not Own a Bank – and What Happened at Silicon Valley Bank
After my last email on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), I received several questions inquiring more specifically why SVB failed (and why are the
Volatility Fatigue…and Now a Bank Failure
The S&P 500 peaked almost 15 months ago and still remains nearly 20%
Always Stick to Principles, Especially During Tough Times
As we all know, 2022 was a tough one for investors. Both stocks
Your 2022/2023 Year-End Guide
To ease some of the burdens of the upcoming tax season, this helpful guide
The Jury is Still Out on Mr. Market
As we’ve been discussing in this blog since the Spring, the Federal Reserve’s
Stocks Had Their Worst Start Since 1970…But My Inner Optimist is Waking Up
“What's glaringly missing in the headlines is that in 1970 the S&P 500
Another Bad Inflation Number…and Why You Shouldn’t Care
Last week, the government released the May inflation report. The news wasn’t good –