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Goodbye September! No, really, goodbye. In last month’s commentary, we quoted a statistic that September is the worst month of the year for the markets dating back to 1950. So, while we expected a bit of a pullback, we didn’t expect that much of one! The S&P 500 logged in a whopping-9.34% for the month.…

We hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend! This month’s commentary is coming to you a bit later in the month than we like but its delay is for good reason.  John & I had the pleasure to visit Raymond James headquarters in Tampa, FL this past week to hear thoughts on the…

Much has been said about the current state of the markets, and for good reason.  Up till the end of June, 2022 has been the worst start to the year for the markets since 1970.  (Feel free to use that depressing fact at your next dinner party). But simply put:  July was a fantastic month…

We hope you all had a happy & safe 4th of July weekend! Since our last update, a couple of interesting things happened in June: 1. Everyone assumed the FED was going to raise rates 0.50% at the June meeting.  But after a slight uptick in the inflation reading, they ended up raising them 0.75%,…

Hello! Normally this time of year we’d be asking if you’re enjoying this spring weather but, as we write this, it’s 93 degrees and humid.    (John likes to remind me it’s beautiful & 75 in Boone, ha.) So, with that said, we hope you’re enjoying this summer weather! The markets continued their downward trend…

The nature of the economy is that there are always causes for concern in strong markets, just as there are reasons for optimism in weaker ones. It’s fair to say, however, that April made it easier to find the concern than the optimism. Still, we take the view that the headwinds we’ve faced so far…

With Spring around the corner, we are sure everyone is ready for some warm weather and time outside.  Sean and I have been thrilled to introduce our new associate Allison Johnston and we look forward to seeing everyone in our upcoming reviews.  If you haven’t had the time to speak with her, please take a…

What a start to 2022.  While increased volatility and rising rates were expected, I think the uncertainty stemming from Russia/Ukraine has and will continue to determine market performance in 2022.  While overall markets move into correction territory, we now watch our indicators to see if bottoms have been found, and how long it will be…