Three positive thoughts and three current frustrations. Let’s leave on a positive note, so frustrations first:
- Tariffs are causing confusion. I will again go
And once again, we have a new President. My clientele spans the gambit from thrilled to distraught, much like the populace. I try to keep a steady hand and
We have been very productive this year at First Financial Associates, but in that activity I have been remiss to provide enough blog posts, and I intend to
Sometimes it is useful to consider the pros and cons for the markets as we currently see them. I am generally positive on the future, and it is easier for me
Some of your eyes glaze over when you see a number - I have seen this in meetings for over two decades now - and that is all right! This blog post is for you
Here is my current thinking:
I am frequently talking with clients firmly placed on both sides of the political aisle who believe that the political quagmire we
The S&P 500 is now essentially flat for the last 2-months…and honestly, this is a sign of a healthy market. Healthy markets ebb and flow and work their way up
The Federal Reserve raised rates again last Wednesday. I have discussed this at length from various angles in previous posts, but please understand online
As I write this post, the S&P 500 index stands less than 5% from the all-time closing high of 4,802 achieved on January 2, 2022. However, government-reported
It has been a while since my last post, as we have been very busy repositioning monies and doing new business into some exciting new products. Increased
Here is an article that I think does a pretty good job of summarizing what went wrong with Silicon Valley Bank, and why it is unlikely to have widespread or