A couple of days ago, a relatively unassuming house in my neighborhood went on the market for a colossal amount of money. By unassuming, I mean an average-size 55-year-old rancher on about a half-acre of land.…
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Last night, a reel came across my Instagram feed which caught my eye. There was a guy hiking through the woods, who almost stepped on an adult copperhead. The snake was coiled up in the leaves…
In a year marked by market swings and economic uncertainty, investors are looking for every edge they can get — and that includes minimizing their tax bill. When it comes to their portfolios, investors hate to…
View the recording, here. General Overview This was a conference call discussing the current state of the US economy and financial markets. [15:10] The speakers included Chief Economist John Norris, Chief Equity Strategist David McGrath, and Portfolio…
Given the market turmoil, you should turn off the television. Don’t even think about looking at your investment balances. Stop reading this newsletter and all other pieces of financial commentary. By all means, go outside. Have…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:35): John,…
The investment industry is well-known to make things more complicated than necessary. However, this time, things really are complicated. Given the complexity, and the potential ramifications, of the Administration’s recently announced tariffs, I felt it best…
Undoubtedly like many of you, I am tired of hearing the word tariff. I am even more tired of not knowing what the true definition of success is here. Exhausted even. Are we throwing tariffs around…
Last night, my wife told me a frustrating story about something which had happened during her day. She had called a medical office which had been sending invoices demanding payment for services rendered. On at least…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30):Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris with Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:36):Hey, John. How…