Would you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Do you see the glass as half-full or half-empty? Are unforeseen setbacks problems or opportunities? Do you find silver linings or dark clouds? Or do you just…
Thought Leadership
“We expect rates to move upwards over the next couple years” may be one of the most often repeated comments I hear every day in the financial media, and sitting right next to a tv with…
If you are of a certain age, or like listening to the moldy oldie channel, you might recall a song by Herman’s Hermits called “I’m Henery the Eighth, I am.” If so, you know it is…
What are the effects of rising interest rates on equity markets? It sounds like such a simple question. When looked at in isolation, most would conclude that rising rates would hold back stock prices. Just consider…
There has been a lot of red ink in the global stock markets over the last five trading sessions. However, no one will remember this week because of what the S&P 500 did or how the…
Through dumb luck and sheer happenstance some 30 years ago, I found myself working at a buy-side, bond trading desk in Baltimore. To say I didn’t really know what I was doing would be an…
Presumably due to the stock market’s strong performance during these bizarre times, people have increasingly been asking me when ‘we’ are going to have a correction. After all, the market can’t just keep going up forever,…
Joseph Krick Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do. Hello everybody, my name is Joseph Krick. I am originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma but go to…
Written By: Mac Frasier Director of Planning, Advisory Services As shocking as this maybe I would not consider myself to be someone who is up to date with the latest happenings in pop culture. However,…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – July 2021.” I won’t mince words, it was a good report, and better than many were expecting after the somewhat disappointing ADP Employment…